Archeological Zones Of Latium: Ostia-Port-Sacred Island
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Few regions of the ancient world speak as powerfully to the imagination as the coastal territories of Latium, where the bones of Roman civilisation lie just beneath the surface of the earth. This authoritative guide chronicles the excavations and museums at Ostia, the Port of Rome, the Necropolis of the Sacred Island, and the remarkable recent discoveries at Castel di Decima and Lavinio — presenting a comprehensive portrait of the archaeological wealth concentrated along Rome's ancient shoreline. The volume instructs the reader on the layers of history embedded in each site, from the bustling commercial harbour that once fed an empire to the sacred burial grounds that illuminate the spiritual life of its citizens. Written for both the informed traveller and the serious student of antiquity, this guide illustrates how the Lazio region remains one of Italy's most archaeologically significant landscapes, where each excavation uncovers a new chapter of Roman urban and religious life. The interplay between commercial power, sacred ritual, and civic identity at these sites argues compellingly for Ostia's central role in the Roman world — a city perpetually on the edge of rediscovery, waiting to surrender its next secret.
Author: Leonardo B. Dal Maso
Format: Paperback
Published: 1975, Bonechi Editions
Genre: Ancient history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few regions of the ancient world speak as powerfully to the imagination as the coastal territories of Latium, where the bones of Roman civilisation lie just beneath the surface of the earth. This authoritative guide chronicles the excavations and museums at Ostia, the Port of Rome, the Necropolis of the Sacred Island, and the remarkable recent discoveries at Castel di Decima and Lavinio — presenting a comprehensive portrait of the archaeological wealth concentrated along Rome's ancient shoreline. The volume instructs the reader on the layers of history embedded in each site, from the bustling commercial harbour that once fed an empire to the sacred burial grounds that illuminate the spiritual life of its citizens. Written for both the informed traveller and the serious student of antiquity, this guide illustrates how the Lazio region remains one of Italy's most archaeologically significant landscapes, where each excavation uncovers a new chapter of Roman urban and religious life. The interplay between commercial power, sacred ritual, and civic identity at these sites argues compellingly for Ostia's central role in the Roman world — a city perpetually on the edge of rediscovery, waiting to surrender its next secret.