Studies in Ancient Technology: With 46 Figures and 24 Tables (Studies in Ancient Technology) (Studies in ancient technology)

R. J. Forbes

ISBN 10: 9004006230 / ISBN 13: 9789004006232

Published by Brill Academic Publishers, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Studies in Ancient Technology: With 46 Figures and 24 Tables (Studies in Ancient Technology) (Studies in ancient technology)
• Publisher: Brill Academic Publishers
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004006230
• ISBN 13: 9789004006232
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Explores the manufacture, distribution, and use of cosmetics and perfumes, food, alcoholic beverages, vinegar, salts, paints, pigments, inks, varnishes from 500 B.C. to 500 A.D. in Europe, Egypt, and the Near East. Also considers techniques of preservation and mummification. Appears to be an unaltered reprint of the 1965 second edition. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.