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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Ben Russell (Lecturer in Classical Archaeology, School of History, Classics, & Archaeology, University of Edinburgh)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.712kg ISBN: 9780198841753ISBN 10: 0198841752 Pages: 480 Publication Date: 19 August 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations Note to the Reader 1: Introduction 2: The Market for Stone 3: Quarrying 4: Stone Transport 5: Distribution Patterns 6: Building and Stone Supply 7: The Sarcophagus Trade 8: Statue Production 9: Final Remarks Bibliography IndexReviewsRussell's book brings together an enormous amount of archaeological, historical and archaeometric data and puts forwards some important new hypotheses on the Roman stone trade. * Devi Taelman, Antiquity * Russell has written an important, useful, and thorough study of the many varied aspects of the Roman commerce in stone. * Michael Koortbojian, Classical Journal Online * Russell's thought-provoking new study of the economics of the Roman stone trade in the first three centuries AD reassesses the evidence for the structure and organisation of this trade, tracing the production process from the quarry to the final consumer ... [an] important and timely reappraisal of the Roman stone trade. * Claire Holleran, Bryn Mawr Classical Review * Russell's thought-provoking new study of the economics of the Roman stone trade in the first three centuries AD reassesses the evidence for the structure and organisation of this trade, tracing the production process from the quarry to the final consumer ... [an] important and timely reappraisal of the Roman stone trade. * Claire Holleran, Bryn Mawr Classical Review * Russell has written an important, useful, and thorough study of the many varied aspects of the Roman commerce in stone. * Michael Koortbojian, Classical Journal Online * Russell's book brings together an enormous amount of archaeological, historical and archaeometric data and puts forwards some important new hypotheses on the Roman stone trade. * Devi Taelman, Antiquity * Author InformationBen Russell is a Senior Lecturer in Classical Archaeology in the School of History, Classics, & Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |