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Author:   Patrick E. McGovern ,  Stuart J. Fleming ,  Solomon H. Katz
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138138599

ISBN 10:   1138138592
Pages:   440
Publication Date:   22 December 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Part I: Ancient Sayings About Wine Part II: Grapes and Wine: Hypothesis and Scientific Evidence The Archaeological Evidence for Winemaking, Distribution, and Consumption at the Proto-Historical Godin Tepe, Iran Part III: The History and Archaeology of Wine: The Near East and Egypt The Earliest History of Wine and Its Importance in Ancient Egypt ""Canaanite Jars"" and the Late Bronze Age Aegeo-Levantine Wine Trade Wine Amphoras in Ancient Greek Trade The Domestication of the Grapevine Vitis Vinifera L. in the Near East Part IV: The Mediterranean An Enologist's Commentary on Ancient Wines Wine and the Vine in Ancient Mesopotamia: The Cuneiform Evidence Empty Cups and Empty Jugs: The Social Role of Wine in Minoan and Mycenaean Societies"

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It is impossible to begin to describe the riches of this book...a major contribution to wine literature...recommended without reservation to anyone with an interest in grapes and wine in the past.

"It is impossible to begin to describe the riches of this book...a major contribution to wine literature...recommended without reservation to anyone with an interest in grapes and wine in the past."""

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Patrick E. McGovern, Stuart J. Fleming, Solomon H. Katz

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