Quarrying In Antiquity Technology Tradition And Social Change
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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.
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.
Quarrying In Antiquity Technology Tradition And Social Change
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language : en
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Release Date : 1972
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Ancient Building Technology Vol 2 Materials
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Author : G.R.H. Wright
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2023-03-20
Ancient Building Technology Vol 2 Materials written by G.R.H. Wright and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-20 with History categories.
This résumé study deals with building material, which together with construction and structures, forms one of the three aspects of building, or equally one of the three factors which constitute the nature of a building. The print edition is available as a set of two volumes (9789004140073).
Imperial Mines And Quarries In The Roman World
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Author : Alfred Michael Hirt
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2010-03-25
Imperial Mines And Quarries In The Roman World written by Alfred Michael Hirt and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-25 with History categories.
The control over marble and metal resources was of major importance to the Roman Empire. The emperor's freedmen and slaves, officers and soldiers of the Roman army, equestrian officials, as well as convicts and free labour were seconded to mines and quarries throughout Rome's vast realm. Alfred Hirt's comprehensive study defines the organizational outlines and the internal structures of the mining and quarrying ventures under imperial control. The themes addressed include: challenges faced by those in charge of these extractive operations; the key figures, their subaltern personnel and their respective responsibilities; the role of the Roman army; the use of civilian partners in quarrying or mining ventures; and the position of the quarrying or mining organizations within the framework of the imperial administration.
Trade Transport And Society In The Ancient World Routledge Revivals
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Author : Onno Van Nijf
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-10-14
Trade Transport And Society In The Ancient World Routledge Revivals written by Onno Van Nijf and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-14 with History categories.
This book, first published in 1992, presents an introduction to the nature of trade and transport in antiquity through a selection of translated literary, papyrological, epigraphical and legal sources. These texts illustrate a range of aspects of ancient trade and transport: from the role of the authorities, to the status of traders, to the capacity and speed of ancient ships. It is clear that the actual means of transportation were crucial; the book illustrates the limitations of ancient transport technology and the consequences for the development of commerce. It focuses first on different aspects of transport over land and then on transport by river and concludes with a discussion of several aspects of ancient seafaring, This book is ideal for students of ancient history.
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.
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.
The Oxford Handbook Of Engineering And Technology In The Classical World
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Author : John Peter Oleson
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2008
The Oxford Handbook Of Engineering And Technology In The Classical World written by John Peter Oleson and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
Nearly every aspect of daily life in the Mediterranean world and Europe during the florescence of the Greek and Roman cultures is relevant to engineering and technology. This text highlights the accomplishments of the ancient societies, the research problems, and stimulates further progress in the history of ancient technology.
Ancient Greece And Rome
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Author : Keith Hopwood
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1995
Ancient Greece And Rome written by Keith Hopwood and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Civilization, Classical categories.
Sir Thomas Fairfax, not Oliver Cromwell, was creator and commander of Parliament's New Model Army from 1645 to1650. Although Fairfax emerged as England's most successful commander of the 1640s, this book challenges the orthodoxy that he was purely a military figure, showing how he was not apolitical or disinterested in politics. The book combines narrative and thematic approaches to explore the wider issues of popular allegiance, puritan religion, concepts of honour, image, reputation, memory, gender, literature, and Fairfax's relationship with Cromwell. 'Black Tom' delivers a groundbreaking examination of the transformative experience of the English revolution from the viewpoint of one of its leading, yet most neglected, participants. It is the first modern academic study of Fairfax, making it essential reading for university students as well as historians of the seventeenth century. Its accessible style will appeal to a wider audience of those interested in the civil wars and interregnum more generally.