Roman and Byzantine Malta
Subtitle: trade and economy
By: Brunella Bruno ; translated from the Italian by Georgette Cutajar, with the collaboration of Peter John Hudson
Series: Maltese social studies -- 15; Maltese social studies -- 15.
Publisher: Midsea Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Sta Venera, Malta
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9789993272458
Subjects: Romans; Excavations (Archaeology); Antiquities
Work titles: Arcipelago maltese in età romana e bizantina
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-248) and index.
Table of contents: title: The historical picture : from the Roman conquest to the Islamic occupation; title: The archaeology of the Roman and Byzantine periods : current studies and prospective venues of research; title: Land and environment; title: Settlement and population : inhabited centres, sanctuaries, villas and landed properties; title: Economic activity and patronage : the main players; title: The exploitation of local resources; title: Did the islands produce foodstuffs and amphorae?; title: An analysis of two Maltese sites : the Tas-Silg sanctuary and the villa at San Pawl Milqi; title: Importation of goods : evidence from the amphorae.