Recycling and reuse in the Roman economy / edited by Chloë N. Duckworth and Andrew Wilson.

Other author Duckworth, Chloë N.
Other author Wilson, Andrew, 1968-
Other author Oxford University Press.
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoOxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Descriptionxxviii, 478 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Oxford Scholarship Online
Subjects
Recycling (Waste, etc.)--Rome.
Rome--Antiquities.

SeriesOxford studies on the Roman economy
Oxford studies on the Roman economy. ^A1011236
Summary The recycling and reuse of materials and objects were extensive in the past, but have rarely been embedded into models of the economy; even more rarely has any attempt been made to address the scale of these practices. Recent developments, including the use of large datasets, computational modelling, and high-resolution analytical chemistry are increasingly offering the means to reconstruct recycling and reuse, and even to approach the thorny issue of quantification. This volume is the first to bring together these new approaches, and the first to present a consideration of recycling and reuse in the Roman economy, taking into account a range of materials and using a variety of methodological approaches. It presents integrated, cross-referential evidence for the recycling and reuse of textiles, papyrus, statuary and building materials, amphorae, metals, and glass, and examines significant questions about organization, value, and the social meaning of recycling.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2020944857
ISBN9780198860846 (hbk.)
ISBN0198860846 (hbk.)

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