Roman Amphitheatres and Spectacula: a 21st-Century perspective - Papers from an international conference held at Chester, 16th-18th February, 2007 (Paperback)

This collection of papers approaches the Roman amphitheatre from a range of perspectives both architectural and social. Coverage includes both regional and site-specific studies presenting the latest archaeological findings and research in the field, as well as sections on the social and functional aspects of the amphitheatre and on the games as spectacle.