A Companion to Food in the Ancient World |
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| Editor:
| Wilkins, John
Nadeau, Robin |
| Series title: | Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-118-87825-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2015 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Digital online |
| List Price: | USD $195.00 |
Book Description:
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A Companion to Food in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of the cultural aspects relating to the production, preparation, and consumption of food and drink in antiquity.
* Provides an up-to-date overview of the study of food in the ancient world
* Addresses all aspects of food production, distribution, preparation, and consumption during antiquity
* Features original scholarship from some of the most influential North American and...
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A Companion to Food in the Ancient World presents a comprehensive overview of the cultural aspects relating to the production, preparation, and consumption of food and drink in antiquity.
* Provides an up-to-date overview of the study of food in the ancient world
* Addresses all aspects of food production, distribution, preparation, and consumption during antiquity
* Features original scholarship from some of the most influential North American and European specialists in Classical history, ancient history, and archaeology
* Covers a wide geographical range from Britain to ancient Asia, including Egypt and Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, regions surrounding the Black Sea, and China
* Considers the relationships of food in relation to ancient diet, nutrition, philosophy, gender, class, religion, and more