{"product_id":"birds-in-roman-life-and-myth-9781032162898","title":"Birds in Roman Life and Myth","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the place of birds in Roman myth and everyday life, focusing primarily on the transitional period of 100 BCE to 100 CE within the Italian peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA diverse range of topics is considered in order to build a broad overview of the subject. Beginning with an appraisal of omens, augury, and auspices â including the âsacred chickensâ consulted by generals before battle â it goes on to examine how Romans farmed birds, hunted them, and kept them as pets. It demonstrates how the ownership and consumption of birds were used to communicate status and prestige, and how bird consumption mirrored wider economic and social trends. Each topic adopts an interdisciplinary approach, considering literary evidence alongside art, material culture, zooarchaeology, and modern ornithological knowledge. The inclusion of zooarchaeology adds another dimension to the work and highlights the value of using animals and faunal remains to interpret the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudying the Roman view\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018874257751,"sku":"9781032162898","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032162898.jpg?v=1750778478","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/birds-in-roman-life-and-myth-9781032162898","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}