Bibliograph

Animals in the ancient world from A to Z, Kenneth F. Kitchell, Jr

Type

Label

Animals in the ancient world from A to Z, Kenneth F. Kitchell, Jr

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Animals in the ancient world from A to Z

Nature of contents

encyclopediasbibliography

Oclc number

849907196

Responsibility statement

Kenneth F. Kitchell, Jr

Series statement

The ancient world from A to ZAncient World from A to Z

Summary

The ancient Greeks and Romans lived in a world teeming with animals. Animals were integral to ancient commerce, war, love, literature and art. Inside the city they were found as pets, pests, and parasites. They could be sacred, sacrificed, liminal, workers, or intruders from the wild. Beyond the city domesticated animals were herded and bred for profit and wild animals were hunted for pleasure and gain alike. Specialists like Aristotle, Aelian, Pliny and Seneca studied their anatomy and behavior. Geographers and travelers described new lands in terms of their animals. Animals are to be seen on every possible artistic medium, woven into cloth and inlaid into furniture. They are the subject of proverbs, oaths and dreams. Magicians, physicians and lovers turned to animals and their parts for their crafts. They paraded before kings, inhabited palaces, and entertained the poor in the arena. Quite literally, animals pervaded the ancient world from A-Z

Classification