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Food in Antiquity: A Survey of the Diet of Early Peoples
Don R. Brothwell
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Description for Food in Antiquity: A Survey of the Diet of Early Peoples
Paperback. The story they unfold is a compelling one that sheds much light on the intricate detective work, the problems and rewards, of biological research in archeology. Num Pages: 288 pages, 254, 254 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDA; HD; VFMD; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 397.
A world-wide survey of the eating and drinking habits of early peoples, Don and Patricia Brothwell's Food in Antiquity covers a broad geographical range, from the early populations of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Americas to the more familiar Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Greek, and Roman worlds. From meat, insects, vegetables, and fruits to cooking oils and beverages, each source of sustenance is described in terms of who consumed it, how it was prepared, and how it spread from its region of origin. The Brothwells' treatment is engaging and the information they provide fascinating. We learn, for example, that the vinegar ... Read more
A world-wide survey of the eating and drinking habits of early peoples, Don and Patricia Brothwell's Food in Antiquity covers a broad geographical range, from the early populations of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Americas to the more familiar Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Greek, and Roman worlds. From meat, insects, vegetables, and fruits to cooking oils and beverages, each source of sustenance is described in terms of who consumed it, how it was prepared, and how it spread from its region of origin. The Brothwells' treatment is engaging and the information they provide fascinating. We learn, for example, that the vinegar ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9780801857409
SKU
V9780801857409
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About Don R. Brothwell
Don R. Brothwell is an archeologist and author of The Bog Man and the Archeology of People. He teaches at the University of York. Patricia Brothwell is a writer and researcher.
Reviews for Food in Antiquity: A Survey of the Diet of Early Peoples
Excellently written, arranged and signposted... The authors are to be congratulated on having included so much in so small a space. Classical Review [This] cannot have been an easy book to write, and it is hardly surprising that there is no other quite like it: the collection and organization of material, the drawing together of evidence disparate in content and ... Read more