Roman Maritime Villas : Rediscovering Architecture in Southern Latium and its Wider Context

Name: Roman Maritime Villas : Rediscovering Architecture in Southern Latium and its Wider Context
Brand: Casemate Publishers

Casemate Publishers

Roman Maritime VillasRediscovering Architecture in Southern Latium and its Wider Context\nAuthor(s): Roberta Ferritto\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Casemate Publishers, United States\nImprint: Casemate Publishers\nISBN-13: 9798888572153, 979-8888572153\nSynopsis\nThis book offers a comprehensive survey of Roman maritime villas along the Tyrrhenian coast of southern Latium, tracing their architectural evolution and construction methods from the 2nd century BC to the 3rd century AD. It uses an interdisciplinary approach combining archival research, field surveys, and archaeological and historiographical analysis. It analyses 109 villa sites across 12 ancient towns territories, from Ardea to Sinuessa, offering a fresher perspective on the key role played by this region in the evolution and perfecting of the maritime villa typology. \n\nThe chronological assessment of this large sample of villa sites reveals that the appearance of early maritime in southern Latium preceded that on the Ba.