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The Mycenaean Feast
J.C. . Ed(S): Wright
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paperback. Essays investigating the rich archaeological and textual evidence for the character of the Mycenaean, which has implications for the study of ancient feasting, Greek culture, and anthropology. Editor(s): Wright, J.C. Series: Hesperia Supplement. Num Pages: 172 pages, b/w figs & pls. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HDDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 780.
The large-scale, formal consumption of huge quantities of food and drink is a feature of many societies, but extracting evidence for feasting from the archaeological record has, until recently, been problematic. Now new techniques of scientific analysis are being combined with greater theoretical sophistication to shed exciting new light on this conspicuous social practice. This collection of essays, also published as a special issue (73:2) of the journal Hesperia, investigates the rich evidence for the character of the Mycenaean feast. While much of the evidence discussed comes from the Palace of Nestor near Pylos, the authors also present new material ... Read more
The large-scale, formal consumption of huge quantities of food and drink is a feature of many societies, but extracting evidence for feasting from the archaeological record has, until recently, been problematic. Now new techniques of scientific analysis are being combined with greater theoretical sophistication to shed exciting new light on this conspicuous social practice. This collection of essays, also published as a special issue (73:2) of the journal Hesperia, investigates the rich evidence for the character of the Mycenaean feast. While much of the evidence discussed comes from the Palace of Nestor near Pylos, the authors also present new material ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
American School of Classical Studies at Athens United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
Series
Hesperia Supplement
Number of Pages
172
Place of Publication
Princeton, United States
ISBN
9780876619513
SKU
V9780876619513
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About J.C. . Ed(S): Wright
edited by James C Wright
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