Spirits of the Dead

Presents an examination of the importance attached to preserving the memory of the dead in the Roman world. This book also provides an exploration of the ways in which funerary inscriptions can be used to reconstruct Roman lives. It sheds light on the differences between funerary traditions of neighbouring towns.

Well illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps, this volume explores the significant aspects of life, death and social relationships.

Autorentext
Maureen Carroll is Senior Lecturer in Roman Archaeology, Department of Archaeology, University of Sheffield.

Klappentext
Spirits of the Dead examines the importance attached to preserving the memory of the dead in the Roman world, and explores the ways in which funerary inscriptions can be used to reconstruct Roman lives, however fragmentarily and imperfectly. It is the only study to examine epigraphic, historical, and archaeological evidence in order to gain insight into the way Romans used funerary texts to establish a dialogue with their own society. Maureen Carroll brings together a large body of material from many geographical areas, shedding light on provincial and regional variation in funerary commemoration and even on the differences between funerary traditions of neighboring towns.

Inhalt
1. Introduction; 2. Memory and commemoration; 3. Anonymity, violation, and memory loss; 4. Selecting a monument; 5. Conveying a message; 6. Causes of death; 7. Family and household; 8. Mapping population movement; 9. Social mobility and social change; 10. Death on earth, life in heaven; 11. Conclusion

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