The Economics of the Roman Stone Trade

Author:   Ben Russell (Lecturer in Classical Archaeology, School of History, Classics, & Archaeology, University of Edinburgh)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
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9780198841753


Pages:   480
Publication Date:   19 August 2019
Format:   Paperback
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The Economics of the Roman Stone Trade


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Author:   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:  

9780198841753


ISBN 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   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

List 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 Index

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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 * 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 *


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Ben Russell is a Senior Lecturer in Classical Archaeology in the School of History, Classics, & Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh.

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