Roman-Germanic Cologne: A guide to the Roman-Germanic Museum and City of Cologne

Roman-Germanic Cologne: A Guide to the Roman-Germanic Museum and City of Cologne by Gerta Wolff is a richly illustrated handbook to the archaeology and history of Cologne, from its origins as the Roman colony Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium to the early medieval city. Conceived primarily as a guide to the Romano-Germanic Museum (Römisch-Germanisches Museum), it explains the story behind its most important objects – from the famous Dionysus mosaic and the monumental tomb of the legionary Poblicius to exquisite Roman glass, jewellery and inscriptions – and shows how each piece fits into the everyday life, religion and politics of Roman Cologne.

Beyond the museum galleries, the book also functions as a compact archaeological guide to the city itself. Clear routes lead the reader through surviving sections of the Roman city wall and north gate, the praetorium and harbour area, early Christian churches and later building phases under Cologne Cathedral, always linking visible remains to maps, timelines and concise historical commentary. This makes it an ideal companion both for first-time visitors and for students of Roman urbanism and provincial archaeology.

Gerta Wolff (1935–2018) was a Cologne-based author and scholar closely associated with the city’s heritage institutions. Best known for her repeatedly updated guide Das römisch-germanische Köln: Führer zu Museum und Stadt, she helped make the complex archaeology of Cologne accessible to a broad public and is frequently cited in academic literature on the Roman Rhineland.

For anyone interested in the Roman Empire, German history, museum studies or cultural tourism, Roman-Germanic Cologne is a highly practical and increasingly hard-to-find reference. As a used copy, it offers excellent value: you get detailed site plans, object descriptions and historical background in one portable volume, perfect to slip into a bag while exploring Cologne or to keep on the desk as a trusted source for essays and research projects. A smart purchase for travellers, students and collectors who want a reliable, expertly written guide to one of Europe’s most fascinating Roman cities.

• Encadernação: capa mole c/ badanas
• Ano: 2003
• Páginas: 312
• Dimensões: 20,4 x 11,5 cm