Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. Paintings Described in Ancient Texts 7
6. 2. Paintings Found in Public Temples of the Greek world 43
7. 3. Paintings Found in Public Temples in Roman Italy 47
8. 4. Paintings in Provincial Roman Temples Across the Alps 87
9. 5. The Eastern Half of the Empire and North Africa 111
10. 6. Painted Shrines Dedicated to the Roman Emperor 119
11. 7. Roman Shrines Housing Non-Roman Cults 149
12. 8. Dura Europos: A Case Study 189
13. 9. Final Remarks 203
14. Bibliography 207
15. Index of Textual Sources 227
16. Index of Names, Places and Subjects 229
17. Colour plates 237