Territory, Time and State: The Archaeological Development of the Gubbio Basin - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521355680 ISBN 13: 9780521355681

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1994

Synopsis

Territory, Time and State is a study of long term archaeological history in the remote and beautiful upland valley of Gubbio within the Umbrian Apennines of Italy. The aim of the work is well defined by the natural constraints of this mountainous region. The authors have developed a multi-disciplinary approach to study the human and physical characteristics of the valley from the paleolithic to the medieval period. They integrate the analysis of a unique text (the Iguvine Tables) with excavation, field survey and environmental reconstruction to provide a synthesis of current knowledge. They break boundaries of time and tradition which are normally compartmentalised between different scholars. Although the linkage is sometimes controversial, it is always stimulating. The book has two major focuses: the first is on the Bronze Age landscape where spectacular sites and finds have contributed very significantly to our knowledge of pre-state Italy; and the second is on the identity and character of the early city state of Gubbio and its incorporation into the Roman world.

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Book Description

This compelling book explores the relationship between the physical and man-made environments of the Gubbio basin, discussing issues related to Early Man, recent prehistoric settlement, and the emergence of the city-state and its almost simultaneous domination by Rome. A rare integration is achieved between traditional archaeological objectives and more recent advances.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521355680
• ISBN 13: 9780521355681
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 244
• Editor: Stoddart Simon, Malone Caroline