English antiquarianism, archaeology, folklore
Encyclopaedia of Antiquities, and Elements of Archaeology, Classical and Mediaeval
AdvancedPrimary Sourcecomplete
The first large-scale English encyclopedic work on archaeology and antiquities. Fosbroke, a noted antiquarian, provides a comprehensive manual cataloging the physical remains of the past from classical Greece and Rome through the Middle Ages. It covers architecture, numismatics, ancient costumes, and traditional folk customs, serving as a primary reference for 19th-century historians and collectors.
Also known asFosbroke's Antiquities
This edition1840
EditionM. A. Nattali, London
folk divinationClassical mythologyFolk MagicEuropean folkloreWestern / English AntiquarianClassical heroesritual documentationAmulets and charmsHistoryAntiquarianismClassical scholarshipFolklore & Superstition
Contents12 chapters
- 01CHAPTER I. Introductory Remarks
- 02CHAPTER II. /
- 03CHAPTER III. GRECIAN AND ROMAN ARCHITECTURE
- 04CHAPTER IV
- 05CHAPTER V. PRIVATE EDIFICES OF THE GREEKS AND ROMANS
- 06CHAPTER VIII. VASES
- 07CHAPTER IX. Furniture
- 08CHAPTER VI. Pilgrims
- 09CHAPTER VII. Sculpture
- 10CHAPTER VIII. VASES
- 11CHAPTER IX. Furniture
- 12CHAPTER X. MANUFACTURES TRADES INVENTIONS USEFUL ARTS ORNAMENTS AVOCATIONS
From the Same Tradition
Ask the Hermetikon Archivist about this text
Search within this book, retrieve direct quotations with page references, or explore related ideas.