Quarrying In Antiquity
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Quarrying In Antiquity
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Author : John Bryan Ward-Perkins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Quarrying In Antiquity written by John Bryan Ward-Perkins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Business & Economics categories.
"A wide survey over four millennia is possible for quarrying tools and techniques because of their simplicity and long-lived traditions. The chief contribution of the Romans was their organisation of the stone trade by mass production, standardisation and long-distance transport. Indeed, in post-Roman Europe, especially in Britain, it was the excellence of Roman building stone which allowed so much subsequent 'quarrying' in the buildings themselves. One exception in Saxon times was the quarry for Bradford-on-Avon's church. With the 12th-century spurt in church building activity, however, natural stone quarries once more became common and distribution methods familiar to the Roman world re-emerged." - COPAC.
Ancient Stones
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Author : Marc Waelkens
language : en
Publisher: Leuven University Press
Release Date : 1992
Ancient Stones written by Marc Waelkens and has been published by Leuven University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Social Science categories.
The meeting assembled an interdisciplinary group of nearly 50 archaeologists and art historians, geologists and geochemists from the U.S.A. and 14 European and Near Eastern countries to discuss the provenance, quarrying, transport and use of stone from prehistoric to early Christian times, both in Europe and in the Near East. The papers which reflect a merger between classicism and geotechnology, thus deal with (1) quarries from the Bronze Age to the Byzantine period, their technology and organization, (2) quarry prospection through satellite imaging, (3) dressing of artifacts near the quarries, (4) trade, availability and archaeological use of certain stones in antiquity, (5) determination of obsidian, flint, granite, marble, limestones, sandstones and arkoses from Europe, Asia Minor and the Near East by means of petrological and chemical analysis, trace element analysis, electron microprobe and stable isotope analysis, ESR spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence and X-ray powder diffradtometry, mercury porosimetry, cathodoluminiscence, light diffustion from laser-irradiated stones, computer assisted assessment of coloured stones or amulti-method appraoch, and (6) provenance determination applied to ancient artifacts.The volume is highly recommended for those who wish to combine a journey into classical scholarship with geochemical sciences.
Quarrying In Antiquity Technology Tradition And Social Change
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Author : John B. Ward-Perkins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Quarrying In Antiquity Technology Tradition And Social Change written by John B. Ward-Perkins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with categories.
Classical Marble Geochemistry Technology Trade
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Author : N. Herz
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-04-17
Classical Marble Geochemistry Technology Trade written by N. Herz and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-17 with Science categories.
Marble in Ancient Greece and Rome: Geology, Quarries, Commerce, Artifacts Marble remains the sine qua non raw material of the an cient Greeks and Romans. Beginning in the Bronze Age sculptu re began in marble and throughout classical times the most im portant statues, reliefs, monuments and inscriptions were made of it. Yet, quarry sources changed in time as preferences for different marbles were influenced by local traditions, the pos sibilities of transport, esthetic tastes, and economics. Marble studies and the identification of the provenance of marble can thus reveal much about Greek and Roman history, trade, esthe tics and technology. Persons in many disciplines are studying various aspects of Greek and Roman marble usage. Geologists and geochemists are working on methods to determine the provenance of marble; ar chaeologists are noting changing patterns of import and use in excavation~ and discovering how improving quarrying techniques and prelimihary dressing of the extracted material influenced the final shape of artifacts; ancient historians are now under standing quarry organization and bureaucracies that controlled marble production and trade; art historians are seeing how phy sical characteristics of the stone affected the techniques and style of sculpture; architects and engineers are interested in quarry technologies and usage in building construction. These specialists drawn from many disciplines rarely have an opportu nity to compare notes and see how each can contribute to the research effort of others.
Stones And Quarries In Ancient Egypt
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Author : Rosemarie Klemm
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Stones And Quarries In Ancient Egypt written by Rosemarie Klemm and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
An important study not only of the geological structure of Egypt and the mineral composition of its rocks, but also of ancient Egyptian stone quarries. Illustrated with almost 500 photographs and diagrams, microscopic sections and electronic scans, as well as colour photographs of all the types of stone discussed, the detailed descriptions of the quarries and numerous examples of quarrying and masonry techniques make this book an indispensable tool for the provenancing of museum exhibits. Originally published in German in 1993, this edition has been updated to take account of new research, and a new chapter on the building stones of the western oases has been added. Archaeologists, Egyptologists and travellers to Egypt will find a wealth of fascinating information on ancient quarry sites, working methods and transport in ancient Egypt, as well as an introduction to the geology of the Nile valley and the surrounding desert regions.
Mining And Quarrying In The Ancient Andes
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Author : Nicholas Tripcevich
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-09
Mining And Quarrying In The Ancient Andes written by Nicholas Tripcevich and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-09 with Social Science categories.
Over the millennia, from stone tools among early foragers to clays to prized metals and mineral pigments used by later groups, mineral resources have had a pronounced role in the Andean world. Archaeologists have used a variety of analytical techniques on the materials that ancient peoples procured from the earth. What these materials all have in common is that they originated in a mine or quarry. Despite their importance, comparative analysis between these archaeological sites and features has been exceptionally rare, and even more so for the Andes. Mining and Quarrying in the Ancient Andes focuses on archaeological research at primary deposits of minerals extracted through mining or quarrying in the Andean region. While mining often begins with an economic need, it has important social, political, and ritual dimensions as well. The contributions in this volume place evidence of primary extraction activities within the larger cultural context in which they occurred. This important contribution to the interdisciplinary literature presents research and analysis on the mining and quarrying of various materials throughout the region and through time. Thus, rather than focusing on one material type or one specific site, Mining and Quarrying in the Ancient Andes incorporates a variety of all the aspects of mining, by focusing on the physical, social, and ritual aspects of procuring materials from the earth in the Andean past.
Quarryscapes
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Quarryscapes written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Building stones categories.
The Study Of Marble And Other Stones Used In Antiquity
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Author : Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones used in Antiquity. International Symposium
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Study Of Marble And Other Stones Used In Antiquity written by Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones used in Antiquity. International Symposium and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Marble categories.
This book reflects the broad range of research carried out in co-operation between the sciences and the humanities. It deals with studies of specific quarries in ancient Greece and Rome, including trade and archaeological uses of quarried stone in Hungary and France and the Mediterranean area. Other considered topics: Methods of determining the provenance of marble Provenance studies of other stones, such as gypsym, limestone and granite Studies from the New World of pre-Columbian, colonial and modern limestone and marble Importance is also placed on conservation, which is becoming increasingly important as nations world-wide place the highest priority in preserving their cultural heritage.
Studies In Ancient Technology
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Author : Forbes
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 1966-06-01
Studies In Ancient Technology written by Forbes and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1966-06-01 with Science categories.
Quarries In Roman Provinces
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Author : Angelina Dworakowska (historien)
language : en
Publisher: Zakad Nar Nauk
Release Date : 1983
Quarries In Roman Provinces written by Angelina Dworakowska (historien) and has been published by Zakad Nar Nauk this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Technology & Engineering categories.