The Roman Toga: The Johns Hopkins University Studies in Archeology

"The Roman Toga" is an exhaustive archaeological and historical study dedicated to the most iconic garment of the ancient Roman world. Through meticulous research and analysis of classical statuary, literature, and relief carvings, Lillian May Wilson reconstructs the evolution of the toga from its simple origins to its complex role in the late Empire. The work serves as an essential guide for understanding how this single piece of drapery functioned not only as clothing but as a powerful sy...