Mosaics of knowledge : representing information in the Roman world / Andrew Riggsby.

9780190632533 (electronic book)

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.

English

1 online resource : illustrations.

QC84

389.0937

In the Roman world, technologies were limited to small, scattered social groups, whereas today's information technology often seems to take on a life of its own, spreading into every part of our lives. 'Mosaics of Knowledge' combines detailed readings of a wide variety of evidence such as inscriptions and artworks, with theoretical consideration of the social, cognitive, and material contexts for their use to present a unique portrait of Roman IT capabilities, limitations, and habits.

Also issued in print: 2019.
In the Roman world, technologies were limited to small, scattered social groups, whereas today's information technology often seems to take on a life of its own, spreading into every part of our lives. 'Mosaics of Knowledge' combines detailed readings of a wide variety of evidence such as inscriptions and artworks, with theoretical consideration of the social, cognitive, and material contexts for their use to present a unique portrait of Roman IT capabilities, limitations, and habits.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Classical culture and society.
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