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Olive cultivation in ancient Greece : seeking the ancient economy /

An examination of olive cultivation as a way of understanding ancient Greek agriculture in its landscape, economic, social, and political settings. Lin Foxhall assembles evidence from written sources, archaeology, and visual images. Her investigation opens up new ways of thinking about the economies...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Foxhall, Lin
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Acknowledgements; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Wealthy Households: Theory, Sources, Methodology; 3. The Agricultural Holdings of Large-Scale Households; 4. The Domestic Consumption of Olive Oil; 5. Cultivating the Olive; 6. Processing Olives; 7. Arboriculture and Ornamental Gardens in Ancient Greece; 8. Conclusions; Bibliography; Index Locurum; General Index.