Technology in transition
Subtitle: A.D. 300-650 / edited by Luke Lavan, Enrico Zanini and Alexander Sarantis ; with the assistance of Ine Jacobs, Dirk Booms, Bart de Graeve.
Contributors: Lavan, Luke.; Zanini, Enrico.; Sarantis, Alexander Constantine, 1978-
Series: Late antique archaeology -- 4
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Leiden, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 572
ISBN-13: 9789004165496
Subjects: Technology -- Mediterranean Region -- History; Mediterranean Region -- Antiquities; Mediterranean Region -- History
Description: This work surveys the aspects of technology of late antiquity and explores technological continuity, stagnation, and decline. The papers presented in this volume are derived from a meeting of Late Antique Archaeology held in 2004. The book treats several subjects such as agriculture, production (metal, ceramic, and glass), engineering, and building. The geographic scope is primarily Italian athough sNorth Africa, Asia Minor and the Near East are also treated. The date range runs from the Roman period to the tenth century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.