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Beyond Boundaries: Connecting Visual Cultures in the Provinces of Ancient Rome ACTIVE Best Art Book of 2014Edited by Susan E. Alcock, Mariana Egri, and James F. D. Frakes The Roman Empire had a rich and multifaceted visual culture, which was often variegated due to the sprawling geography of its provinces. In this remarkable work of scholarship, a group of international scholars has come together to find alternative ways to discuss the nature and development of the art and archaeology of the Roman provinces. The result is a collection of nineteen