Chemical technology in antiquity Introduction : the role of chemical technology in early civilizations Historic mineral pigments : colorful benchmarks of ancient civilizations The first artificial material : ceramics from prehistory to the fall of rome From honey wine to the cultivation of the grape : an early history of fermented beverages The metals of antiquity and their alloys The skin they were in : leather and tanning in antiquity Modern chemistry of the ancient chemical processing of organic dyes and pigments Scented oils and perfumes An ancient cleanser : soap production and use in antiquity Modern materials in antiquity : an early history of the art and technology of glass