Author: FLEMING, STUART J. (STUART JAMES) (1943-)
Title: Roman glass: reflections on cultural change / Stuart J. Fleming
Description: Philadelphia. Pa.; [Great Britain]: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthroplogy 1999. 1st edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. Physical description; xii. 208 p.: ill. (some col.). maps. ports.; 28 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary; Follow the way social attitudes and historical events-among them. slavery and materialism. wars and plagues-influenced how glassworking developed in the Roman world from the mid-first century B.C. to the late sixth century A.D. Woven into this story is the place of glassware in Roman everyday life. from the lady-of-the-house's cosmetic preparations each morning to the setting of table for the evening meal. Included are two special appendices: one considers the technology of ancient glassmaking. the other summarizes ancient opinions on the properties and merits of glass. Subjects; Glass trade - Rome. Material culture - Rome. Glass - History - Rome. Glass blowing and working - Rome. Glassware. Roman - Exhibitions. Consumer goods - Rome - Social aspects. Rome - Social life and customs. Archaeology; History; Sociology. social studies. HISTORY / Ancient / Rome. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology. ART / History / Ancient & Classical. ISBN: 0924171723. Weight in Kg appr.:

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