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Book SynopsisHunde in der römischen Antike: Rassen/Typen, Zucht, Haltung und Verwendung deals extensively with the living environment of the dog in Roman antiquity, based on literary and iconographic sources as well as archaeological and archaeozoological finds. The knowledge gained from this is documented by numerous images. Older research opinions, some of which have gone unchecked for more than a hundred years, are examined and—where necessary—corrected.
For the first time, a catalogue of the more than eighty dog breeds/types documented from antiquity is presented with their names, origins, appearance and the special characteristics of these animals. The ancient theories of dog breeding are compared with modern practices. A catalogue of the previously known dog names has been revised with around sixty new names added. The book examines how dogs were housed, what accessories were used and how the animals were fed. It sheds light on illnesses, medical treatment and the care of elderly dogs. A catalogue of epitaphs and extant canine tombstones gives an insight into the emotional world of grieving animal owners. Dogs not only served as guards, shepherds, hunters and lap dogs but also had other important roles such as sacred animals in temples or as waste disposers for sanitation. But they were also used corporeally: their fur was tanned, and their body parts were needed for magical rituals. In short, dogs played an important role in many areas of life, such that everyday life in the Classical world could not be imagined without them.
Trade Review'Ms. Autengruber-Thüry's work combines the quantity of information with its quality and gives the scientific community the reference work that was hitherto lacking in this field... Reading this book was a real pleasure, which brought me a lot of knowledge, starting with the introduction to specialized vocabulary rarely covered in ordinary studies.' [translated] – Marion Muller-Dufeu (2023): Histara
‘A colossally rich book, even if written in a drier manner than the topic perhaps deserves, Hunde in der römischen Antike will help to steer in the right direction the pursuits of any student of ancient dogs, or, indeed, of other domesticated animals.’ – Catalin Pavel (2023): American Journal of Archaeology Vol. 127
Table of ContentsVorwort und Danksagung ;
Einleitung ;
A. Allgemeiner Überblick über den Wissensstand der Antike zum Thema Hund ;
1. Hunderassen/-typen ;
2. Hundezucht ;
3. Hundenamen ;
4. Unterbringung und Aufenthaltsorte von Hunden ;
5. Hundezubehör ;
6. Ernӓhrung des Hundes ;
7. Krankheiten und medizinische Versorgung des Hundes ;
8. Grabgedichte und Grabinschriften ;
9. Hundebestattung/Kadaverentsorgung ;
B. Vertiefende Betrachtung einzelner Aspekte ;
10. Hauptverwendungszwecke der Hunde ;
11. Weitere Aufgabenbereiche der Hunde ;
12. Der Hund als Rohstofflieferant ;
13. Besondere Eigenschaften ;
14. Die Liebe zum Hund ;
15. Hunde als wertvolle Objekte ;
16. Zusammenfassung ;
17. Anhang ;
18. Abkürzungsverzeichnis ;
19. Bibliographie ;
20. Quellenverzeichnis ;
21. Stellenregister ;
22. Internetquellen ;
23. Bildnachweis ;
Addenda
