Living off the Chora: Food and Diet in Ancient Pantanello
Author:   Carter ,  J. C. Carter ,  Alberto Prieto
Publisher:   The University of Texas at Austin, Institute of Classical Archaeology
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9780970887955


Pages:   42
Publication Date:   30 June 2012
Format:   Paperback
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Living off the Chora: Food and Diet in Ancient Pantanello


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With research spanning from 1978, this volume examines the primary evidence of plant and animal sources in the diet, cookware, and the state of nutrition based on human skeletal and dental remains. It is a specialized survey of the current status of the multidisciplinary investigation of farming, diet, and nutrition in the ancient Greek colony of Metaponto (southern Italy) and its chora, or territory. Chapters include: paleobotanical research, faunal analysis, kitchen archaeological artifacts, anatomical clues to nutrition. An afterword contains recreations of ancient meals and music.

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Author:   Carter ,  J. C. Carter ,  Alberto Prieto
Publisher:   The University of Texas at Austin, Institute of Classical Archaeology
Imprint:   The University of Texas at Austin, Institute of Classical Archaeology
Dimensions:   Width: 20.20cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 26.30cm
Weight:   0.172kg
ISBN:  

9780970887955


ISBN 10:   0970887957
Pages:   42
Publication Date:   30 June 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock   Availability explained

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