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Lediglich der Schutzumschlag ist leicht besto�n und die Seiten sind papierbedingt minimal gebr�t. Sonst aber ein sehr gutes und sauberes Exemplar/ Only the dust jacket is slightly bumped and the pages are minimally browned due to the paper. Otherwise, however, a very good and clean copy. - �It is a challenging task to survey, document, and elucidate upwards of a thousand years of Roman garments and accessories, from Etruscan influences to the transition to early Christian and medieval garb. This transdisciplinary combination has provided us with varied aspects of the history of Roman costume: the functional and symbolic uses; manufacture and industry; male, female, and children's garb; daily life and official public dress. What is more important, the authors have not only described and analyzed Roman costume in a more sophisticated manner than previous treatments, but have also elucidated the historical evolutions and the sociology of Roman costume in the contexts of Roman culture, religion, and political institutions. And they have paid attention to the 'language of images' in the study of dress as visual communication as well as practical need. The collection is a valuable contribution to our knowledge of Roman costume in the light of our present knowledge and methods."�Meyer Reinhold, Boston University Greeks and Romans felt that nationality could be identified by dress as well as by language. Examining the ways the women and men of antiquity presented themselves through their dress provides valuable insight into their social institutions; concepts of rank, gender, and status; cultural symbols; role playing; and self-identification. These are the concerns that shape The World of Roman Costume, the first extensive investigation of Roman dress since the pioneering classical studies of the 1920s and 1930s by Lillian Wilson. Compiled by Judith Lynn Sebesta and Larissa Bonfante, these essays combine the expertise of archaeologists, philologists, anthropologists, and historians. Together they form a transdisciplinary view of the functional and symbolic values of costuming within Roman soi ety and other societies where Roman influence was pervasive. Generously annotated, and ilk trated with photos and costume diagrams, The World of Roman Costume explores the image of costume in daily life, the arts, and literature. It explicates the design and iconographic uses of colors and material, of types of clothes, of footwear, and of jewelry. Diverse subjects are shown to be intimately related: the ritual significance of the bridal costume, the evolution of the toga, the social and religious contexts of dress in the works of Cicero, Vergil, and Josephus, and the interplay of Roman and foreign dress in the Asian reaches of the Empire. Because habits of dress were determined by, and hence are expressions of, the traditional roles and every day activities assumed by the Romans, these essays provide a valuable resource for historians of culture, the arts, and religion. Moreover, classroom teachers and costume designers who want to reconstruct an authentic tunic, peplos, or toga virilis will find The Worlc of Roman Costume eminently useful. JUDITH LYNN SEBESTA, professor of classics at the University of South Dakota, is the author of Carl Orff Carmina Burana: Cantiones Profanae. LARISSA BONFANTE, professor of classics at New York University, is the author of Etruscan Dress and the editor of Etruscan Life and Afterlife. CONTENTS: PART I. ROMAN GARMENTS, HAIRSTYLES, ACCESSORIES The Toga: From National to Ceremonial Costume Shelley Stone Symbolism in the Costume of the Roman Woman Judith Lynn Sebesta 3 The Costume of the Roman Bride Laetitia La Follette Tunica Raila, Tunica Spissa: The Colors and Textiles of Roman Costume Judith Lynn Sebesta Jewelry as a Symbol of Status in the Roman Empire Ann M. Stout Roman Footwear Norma Goldman PART II. ROMAN COSTUME AND LITERARY EVIDENCE Cicero as Evidence for Attitudes to Dress in the Late Republic Julia Heskel De Habitu Vestis: Clothing in the Aeneid Henry Bender The Social, Religious, and Political Aspects of Costume in Josephus Douglas R. Edwards PART III. ROMAN COSTUME AND GEOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS Graeco-Roman Dress in Syro-Mesopotamia Bernard Goldman Costume in Roman Palestine: Archaeological Remains and the Evidence from the Mishnah Lucille A. Roussin Costume as Geographic Indicator: Barbarians and Prisoners on Cuirassed Statue Breastplates � Richard A. Gergel PART IV. RECONSTRUCTIONS Reconstructing Roman Clothing Norma Goldman. ISBN 9780299138509