The Ancient Mediterranean Trade in Ceramic Building Materials : a Case Study in Carthage and Beirut.
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- Roman and Late Antique Mediterranean Pottery Series ; v.2 .
- Roman and Late Antique Mediterranean Pottery Series .
Intro -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 Introduction and Theory -- Chapter 2 Methodology -- Chapter 3 Analysis of the Fabrics -- Chapter 4 Taphonomic and Other Analysis -- Chapter 5 The Cultural Biography of CBM -- Chapter 6 Conclusions and Further -- Appendix I The Database -- Appendix II The Method of Thin Sectioning -- Bibliography.
This study addresses the level of interregional trade of ceramic building material (CBM), traditionally seen as a high bulk low value commodity, within the ancient Mediterranean between the third century BC and the seventh century AD.