Roman Housing [Paperback]

Illustrated and provided with a glossary and site index, this text examines the archaeology of housing throughout the Roman world. This breadth of scale enables the author to set local developments within the overall context of social change in the empire, making the book of value to all with an interest in the culture and history of Rome.

An examination of housing throughout the Roman world, from Britain to Egypt, dating from the sixth century AD. Domestic sculpture, decoration, gardens, architecture, lighting, furniture, the use of water, and ways of living, are all considered.

Simon P. Ellis was a Director of Excavations at Carthage 1976-88 and now works for UNESCO Institute for Statistics in Montreal.