Publisher's Synopsis
The predominant archaeological approaches to ancient cities to date have tended to focus almost exclusively on the architectural and thus visually perceptible aspects of cityscapes. However, hearing, smelling, tasting, and feeling were once equally vital elements in how people would have perceived urban reality. This volume seeks to explore methodological insights into these far more ephemeral and mostly neglected stimuli, and considers how they can be subjected to a broader analysis of cultural history. It therefore unites contributions from international scholars who approach the subject of sensory perception in Roman cities from different perspectives using a variety of different sources and archaeological contexts.
