Bacchus in Roman Britain, Volumes i and ii: The Evidence for His Cult: The Evidence for His Cult

A fascinating study that argues that the cult of Bacchus was far more prevalent in Roman Britain than previously thought. Most of the two volumes consist of a large and detailed catalogue of a wide range of objects associated with the cult or Bacchus, including metalwork, glassware, painted plaster, mosaics and jewellery. COVER -- Part I Copyright TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Part I: Discussion Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION Chapter II: A LIVING CULT: THE EVIDENCE FOR ITS PRACTICE Chapter III: A DIVERSE CONGREGATION: THE DISTRIBUTION OF FINDS Chapter 1V: WIDER ISSUES AND CONCLUSIONS PART II: CATALOGUE RAISONNE PREFACE TO THE CATALOGUE SECTION I. ITEMS IN STONE SECTION II. METALWORK COVER -- Part II Copyright TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION III. ITEMS IN CLAY SECTION IV. GLASSWARE SECTION V. PAINTED PLASTER SECTION VI. MOSAICS SECTION VII. GEMSTONES, JEWELLERY, MUNDUS MULIEBRIS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS APPENDIX TO PART II: POTTERY LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS BIBLIOGRAPHY 1 -- GENERAL BACKGROUND: RELIGION, HISTORY, AND CIVILIZATION BIBLIOGRAPHY 2 -- PRIMARY SOURCES BIBLIOGRAPHY 3 -- COMPARATIVE SOURCE MATERIAL Plates Valerie J. Hutchinson. Spine Title: Bacchus In Britain. Bibliography: V. 2, P. 549-572.