The Hinterland of Hadrian's Wall and Derbyshire

The Corpus Signorum Imperii Romani is an international project to catalog all the decorated stonework from the Roman Empire, including altars, statues, reliefs, architectural embellishments, tombstones, and graffiti. It has discovered and re-found new pieces of Romano-British sculpture and offered evidence about religious practice in the Military Zone.

Format: Hardback
Length: 206 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press

The Corpus Signorum Imperii Romani for Great Britain is an ambitious international endeavor aimed at cataloging every intricately adorned stonework originating from the Roman Empire. This project encompasses a wide range of stone carvings, including altars, statues, reliefs, architectural embellishments, tombstones, and even graffiti. During the course of this project, numerous exciting discoveries of Romano-British sculpture have been made, while some long-lost masterpieces have been rediscovered. Many of these stones possess intriguing histories and even captivating folk legends associated with them. Furthermore, they provide valuable insights into the Roman presence in the northern region of England and shed light on religious practices during the Military Zone during this period.

The Corpus Signorum Imperii Romani for Great Britain is an ambitious international endeavor aimed at cataloging every intricately adorned stonework originating from the Roman Empire. This project encompasses a wide range of stone carvings, including altars, statues, reliefs, architectural embellishments, tombstones, and even graffiti. During the course of this project, numerous exciting discoveries of Romano-British sculpture have been made, while some long-lost masterpieces have been rediscovered. Many of these stones possess intriguing histories and even captivating folk legends associated with them. Furthermore, they provide valuable insights into the Roman presence in the northern region of England and shed light on religious practices during the Military Zone during this period.

The Corpus Signorum Imperii Romani for Great Britain is an ambitious international endeavor aimed at cataloging every intricately adorned stonework originating from the Roman Empire. This project encompasses a wide range of stone carvings, including altars, statues, reliefs, architectural embellishments, tombstones, and even graffiti. During the course of this project, numerous exciting discoveries of Romano-British sculpture have been made, while some long-lost masterpieces have been rediscovered. Many of these stones possess intriguing histories and even captivating folk legends associated with them. Furthermore, they provide valuable insights into the Roman presence in the northern region of England and shed light on religious practices during the Military Zone during this period.

Weight: 1758g
Dimension: 282 x 221 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197266892