Angela Bellia and Clemente Marconi are pleased to announce the publication of “The Routledge Handbook of Music and Dance Performances in the Ancient Mediterranean: An Interpretative Approach” (Routledge, 2026).
This comprehensive volume integrates archaeomusicology with new perspectives drawn from art history, performance archaeology, and sensory studies. By examining material culture, musical instruments, sound-producing objects, and performance spaces, the handbook provides a holistic overview of music and dance in the ancient Mediterranean world.
It illuminates the ritual significance and social function of sound events, as well as the pivotal role played by musicians and dancers in antiquity. The multidisciplinary investigation spans a vast geographical range, including Egypt, the Near East, Greece, Etruria, and Rome.
The full Table of Contents and further details are available via the Routledge official website:
https://www.routledge.com/9781032118161
