Cave Canem: Animals and Roman Society
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In many ways, Roman attitudes to animals were similar to our own; they kept animals as household pets, they farmed animals for meat and hunted and fished. However, animals also played a far more significant role in Roman culture and religion - and in the Roman imagination. In this book, Dr Iain Ferris discusses the extraordinary slaughter of huge numbers of animals for entertainment in the Roman arena, their association with the gods, their place in mythology and symbolism and their use in Roman religious practice. Many of their actions towards animals are seen today as cruel, but what did animals mean for the Romans and how did they view their own actions? Cave Canem examines both written and archaeological sources, particularly visual evidence in the form of sculptures, coins, mosaics, wall paintings and decorated everyday items in order to shed light on animals in Roman culture.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1445652935
ISBN13:9781445652931
Release Date:June 2018
Publisher:Amberley Publishing
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 6.1" x 9.3"
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