Introduction: Modern Approaches to Ancient Graffiti Part 1: Techniques 1. Methods, Types, Contexts Part 2: Traditions 2. History 3. Literature 4. Art and Architecture Part 3: Beliefs 5. Religion 6. Magic 7. Mythology Part 4: Lifestyles 8. Politics 9. Sport 10. Commerce 11. Sexuality Appendix: Where to find ancient graffiti (collections and locations). Index
Biography
Peter Keegan is Senior Lecturer in Roman History at Macquarie University, Sydney. He is author of Gender, Social Identity, and Cultural Practices in Private Latin Inscriptions.
*A CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of 2015*
"Theoretically rich but still highly accessible, Graffiti in Antiquity is the first comprehensive introduction to nonofficial writing and drawing in antiquity. ... Keegan has provided a thoughtful, sophisticated discussion of a body of evidence that can truly enhance understanding of antiquity. Summing Up: Essential. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty." - G.S. Gessert, Hood College, in CHOICE, January 2015
