Jane DeRose Evans 
A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic 

A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic
offers a diversity of perspectives to explore how differing
approaches and methodologies can contribute to a greater
understanding of the formation of the Roman Republic.

* Brings together the experiences and ideas of archaeologists
from around the world, with multiple backgrounds and areas of
interest

* Offers a vibrant exploration of the ways in which
archaeological methods can be used to explore different elements of
the Roman Republican period

* Demonstrates that the Republic was not formed in a vacuum, but
was influenced by non-Latin-speaking cultures from throughout the
Mediterranean region

* Enables archaeological thinking in this area to be made
accessible both to a more general audience and as a valuable
addition to existing discourse

* Investigates the archaeology of the Roman Republican period
with reference to material culture, landscape, technology, identity
and empire

About the author

Jane De Rose Evans is Professor of Art History at Temple University, where she is also affiliated with the Classics Department. She is the author of The Art of Persuasion: Political Propaganda from Aeneas to Brutus (1992) and The Joint Expedition to Caesarea Maritima: Excavation Reports v.6, The Coins and the Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine Economy of Palestine (2006).