Epigraphic Evidence

John Bodel is Professor of Classics at Rutgers University and Director of the US Epigraphy Project.

• Preface 1 Epigraphy and the ancient historian 2 Local languages and native cultures 3 Names and identities: onomastics and prosopography 4 The family and society 5 Civic and religious life 6 Inscribed instrumentum and the ancient economy Appendix: A brief guide to some standard collections

'...essential. The beginner will gain a quick introduction, and the specialist will profit measurably... The world of Greek and Latin epigraphy gains much with the publication of this book.' - Michael Peachin, THES'The book is a useful introduction to many of the problems that the historian must be aware of when dealing with epigraphic evidence.' - Classical Review