The fully revised second edition of this successful volume includes updates on the latest archaeological research in all chapters, and two new essays on Greek and Roman art. It retains its unique, paired essay format, as well as key contributions from leading archaeologists and historians of the classical world. Second edition is updated and revised throughout, showcasing the latest research and fresh theoretical approaches in classical archaeology Includes brand new essays on ancient Greek and Roman art in a modern context Designed to encourage critical thinking about the interpretation of ancient material culture and the role of modern perceptions in shaping the study of art and archaeology Features paired essays one covering the Greek world, the other, the Roman to stimulate a dialogue not only between the two ancient cultures, but between scholars from different historiographic and methodological traditions Includes maps, chronologies, diagrams, photographs, and short editorial introductions to each chapter

The fully revised second edition of this successful volume includesupdates on the latest archaeological research in all chapters, andtwo new essays on Greek and Roman art. It retains its uniquepaired essay format, as well as key contributions from leadingarchaeologists and historians of the classical world.* Second edition is updated and revised throughout, showcasingthe latest research and fresh theoretical approaches in classicalarchaeology* Includes brand new essays on ancient Greek and Roman art in amodern context* Designed to encourage critical thinking about theinterpretation of ancient material culture and the role of modernperceptions in shaping the study of art and archaeology* Features paired essays - one covering the Greek worldthe other, the Roman - to stimulate a dialogue not onlybetween the two ancient cultures, but between scholars fromdifferent historiographic and methodological traditions* Includes maps, chronologies, diagrams, photographs, and shorteditorial introductions to each chapter

List of Figures ixNotes on Contributors xvIntroduction 1Robin Osborne and Susan E. Alcock1 What is Classical Archaeology? 11Introduction 11(a) Greek Archaeology 13Anthony Snodgrass(b) Roman Archaeology 30Martin Millett2 Doing Archaeology in the Classical Lands 51Introduction 51(a) The Greek World 53Jack L. Davis(b) The Roman World 71Henry Hurst3 Human Ecology and the Classical Landscape 91Introduction 91The Greek and Roman Worlds 93Lin Foxhall, Martin Jones and Hamish Forbes4 The Essential Countryside 122Introduction 122(a) The Greek World 124Susan E. Alcock(b) The Roman World 144Nicola Terrenato5 Urban Spaces and Central Places 168Introduction 168(a) The Greek World 170Tonio Hölscher(b) The Roman World 187Nicholas Purcell6 Housing and Households 207Introduction 207(a) The Greek World 209Lisa Nevett(b) The Roman World 228Bettina Bergmann7 Cult and Ritual 249Introduction 249(a) The Greek World 251Robin Osborne(b) The Roman World 268Christopher Smith8 The Personal and the Political 293Introduction 293(a) The Greek World 295John F. Cherry(b) The Roman World 316Penelope J. E. Davies9 The Creation and Expression of Identity 348Introduction 348(a) The Greek World 350Jonathan M. Hall(b) The Roman World 368Andrew Wallace-Hadrill10 Linking with a Wider World 394Introduction 394(a) Greeks and "Barbarians" 396Sarah P. Morris(b) Romans and "Barbarians" 415Jane Webster11 A Place for Art? 439Introduction 439(a) Putting the Art into Artifact 442Caroline Vout(b) Classical Archaeology and the Contexts of Art History468Michael SquireProspective 501Susan E. Alcock and Robin OsborneIndex 506