Hans Kamermans

Designating Place: Archaeological Perspectives on Built Environments in Ostia and Pompeii - Archaeological Studies Leiden University Hans Kamermans

A collection of diverse archaeological approaches to Roman cities.

Designating Place showcases the diverse ways archaeologists approach ancient urban spaces--including geophysical, spatial, iconographic, and epigraphic analyses. Drawing on techniques as wide-ranging as Space Syntax, shallow seismic reflection surveys, linguistic landscape studies, and collective memory studies, this international team of scholars presents the latest insights from cutting-edge research into urban societies near Rome and Pompeii.