A Companion to Classical Studies

Classical studies is thriving, both in the academy and in the popular imagination. Yet many aspects of classical studies remain opaque to the beginner or even to the scholar working in another field of the classics. It is often difficult to know where to begin with such important disciplines as numismatics, papyrology or epigraphy; and the student needs orientation even in such central fields as tragedy or religion.

This volume will provide a comprehensive overview of the methodology for studying classics and an introduction to all the major fields of the discipline, from philology to archaeology and ancient history. It will be an indispensible guide for anyone working in the field.