Chapter I: Introduction: xiii

THE DAILY LIFE OF THE GREEKS AND ROMANS

I. RELIGION 3

II. THE DRAMA 13

III. HOUSES AND FURNITURE 19

IV. OCCUPATIONS OF WOMEN 32

V. CHILDREN AND EDUCATION 40

VI. DRESS AND TOILET 47

VII. AMUSEMENTS, MUSIC, AND DANCING 68

VIII. ARMS AND ARMOR 76

IX. ATHLETICS 89

X. RACES AND RIDING 98

XI. GLADIATORS 106

XII. TRADES AND CRAFTS 109

XIII. BURIAL-CUSTOMS 121

ILLUSTRATIONS

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COVER DESIGN: ADAPTATION OF WALL-PAINTING IN CUBICULUM FROM
BOSCOREALE. Eighth Room.

VIGNETTE ON TITLE-PAGE: DEPARTURE OF A WARRIOR, FROM A
LEKYTHOS. Case G, Fifth Room.

INTRODUCTION

HEAD-BAND: DESIGN FROM A ROMAN TABLE IN THE CUBICULUM.
Eighth Room xv

TAIL-PIECE: OSCILLUM. Case 1 xvii