A History of the Congress of Roman Frontier Studies 1949-2024 - Couverture souple

Breeze, David J.; Ivleva, Tatiana; Jones, Rebecca H.; Thiel, Andreas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 180327817X ISBN 13 : 9781803278179

Editeur : Archaeopress Archaeology, 2024

Synopsis

In 1949, in the aftermath of a devastating war, Eric Birley organised the First Congress of Roman Frontier Studies. His aim was not only to pursue the study of Roman frontiers but also to take a step towards restoring harmony in international relations within this field of research. The pattern was set early on: the exchange of information, networking and friendship. These three elements remain at the core of the approach of those organising and attending the Congress. They are reinforced by the pattern of the meetings, usually held every three years. The programme includes not only lectures but also visits to the local Roman military sites led by appropriate specialists.

Over the 75 years since the First Congress, membership has grown enormously with more lecture theatres and more coaches being required every meeting. This publication marks the twenty-sixth Congress at Batumi in Georgia. It aims to help newer members understand the body they have joined; for those who have been attending for longer, it will be a reminder of friendships made and strengthened; for all, the book hopes to be a spur to continuing investigations and research into Rome’s greatest monument, its frontiers; for the moment of publication, it will be a celebration of the twenty-sixth Congress of Roman Frontier Studies.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

David J. Breeze has been Chair of the International Congress of Roman Frontier Studies and President of several archaeological societies in the UK. He was Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments for Scotland from 1989 to 2005, and subsequently led the team which successfully nominated the Antonine Wall as a World Heritage Site in 2008. David has excavated on both Hadrian’s Wall and the Antonine Wall and written several books on these frontiers, on frontiers elsewhere in the Roman Empire and on the Roman army.

Tatiana Ivleva is a Roman provincial archaeologist with specialism in the archaeology of portable material culture, in particular personal adornments, and long-standing interest in Roman frontiers and Roman frontier communities.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Archaeopress Archaeology
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 180327817X
• ISBN 13: 9781803278179
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 206
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• Personne responsable: non disponible