From the Adriatic to the Alps.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Page, James.

Series:

Archaeopress Roman Archaeology Series

Archaeopress Roman Archaeology Series ; v.125

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bicester : Archaeopress, 2025.

Summary:

Examines inland trade in Roman Northern Italy, revealing complex dynamics beyond the proximity of coastlines. Using datasets of amphorae, finewares, and marble, it highlights the importance of transport costs, river networks, and trans-mountain trade, showing diverse consumption patterns and the interplay between cost and consumer choice.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright page

Contents Page

List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

Introduction

Transport and Infrastructure: The Backbone of Economic Networks

'The Richest District'. Production and Exports from Northern Italy

Amphorae: Containers and Consumables

Red-Slipped Finewares: Local and Long-Distance Consumption

Decorative Stone: Indulgence and Compromise

Trade, Transport, and Economy in Northern Italy

Appendix A: Fluvial Navigation in Northern Italy

Appendix B: Values Used in the Hierarchical Clustering

Bibliography.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781803279749

1803279745

OCLC:

1512317213