<i>Piscinae</i>
Subtitle: Artificial Fishponds in Roman Italy (Studies in the History of Greece and Rome Series)
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Published: May 14, 1997
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780807823293
Subjects: Classical Greek & Roman archaeology; Cultural studies; Fishes & aquaria; Theory of architecture; History: World; Fish remains (Archaeology); Ancient Rome - History; Fish Culture (Specific Aspects); United States - General; Art & Art Instruction; History - General; Italy; Fish trade; Ancient - Rome; General; Antiquities, Roman; Fish ponds; History
First sentence: The construction and operation of ancient piscinae required the combination of technical expertise from the fields of biology, hydraulics, and architecture.