Ravenna and the Traditions of Late Antique and Early Byzantine Craftsmanship Labour, Culture, and the Economy

Ravenna is the place which preserves the highest number of historical evidence among all centres featuring the late Roman Mediterranean. Its cultural heritage is vast and composite, ranging from papyri to inscriptions, from ivories to marbles. Starting from concrete typologies of hand-manufactured g...

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Other Authors: Cosentino, Salvatore (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Boston De Gruyter 2020
Series:Millennium-Studien / Millennium Studies 85
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Summary:Ravenna is the place which preserves the highest number of historical evidence among all centres featuring the late Roman Mediterranean. Its cultural heritage is vast and composite, ranging from papyri to inscriptions, from ivories to marbles. Starting from concrete typologies of hand-manufactured goods existing in the Ravennate milieu, the book aims to explore the multifaceted traditions of late antique and early Byzantine handicraft.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (331 p.)
ISBN:9783110684346
9783110684322
9783110684438
Access:Open Access