Richard J. A.Talbert
World and Hour in Roman Minds: Exploratory Essays
World and Hour in Roman Minds: Exploratory Essays
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World and Hour in Roman Minds: Exploratory Essays explores Romans' consciousness of space and time, reassessing the communicative role of Roman mapping and its strengths and limitations. It interprets the Antonine Itinerary and Artemidorus and Peutinger maps, casting doubt on the idea that Romans conceptualized their long-distance roads as an interconnected system. The most recent essays share findings that emerge with a shift of focus from space to time, suggesting that Romans' tracking of time should be regarded as uncannily similar to that of the Japanese before Westernization.
Format: Hardback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 20 April 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
World and Hour in Roman Minds: Exploratory Essays is a comprehensive collection of nineteen essays by historian Richard Talbert, spanning thirty years of research. These essays, previously scattered in various publications, have been revised and enhanced with an Introduction, providing a fresh perspective on the consciousness of space and time in Roman society. Talbert delves into the Antonine Itinerary, Artemidorus, and Peutinger maps, offering a broader interpretation of the latter and exploring the complexities of their design, production, and copying. While he questions the notion of Roman long-distance roads as an interconnected system, similar to certain premodern states, he highlights the neglected dimension of Roman daily timekeeping by hours. Talbert suggests that Romans' timekeeping resembled that of the Japanese before Westernization.
The essays in this collection employ diverse methods, emphasizing broader comparative approaches and the potential of untapped testimony and digital technology to stimulate further inquiry. The value of these methods is demonstrated, offering a valuable platform for exploring the complex mentalité of the Romans in their spatial and temporal perceptions.
Overall, World and Hour in Roman Minds: Exploratory Essays is a valuable resource for scholars interested in Roman history, culture, and society. It provides a comprehensive examination of the Roman perception of space and time, shedding light on neglected aspects of their social mentalité and offering new insights into their worldviews.
Dimension: 235 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197606346
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