Ancient Fishing And Fish Processing In The Black Sea Region - Couverture rigide

Bekker-Nielsen, Tonnes

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 8779340962 ISBN 13 : 9788779340961

Editeur : Aarhus University Press, 2004

Synopsis

This volume challenges the orthodox view that fishing and fish played only a marginal role in the economy of the ancient world. In fact, there is archaeological evidence for ancient fish processing on a commercial scale not only in the Mediterranean itself, but also on the Atlantic coast and in the Black Sea region, especially the Crimea. Our literary sources testify to the widespread culinary and medicinal use of salted fish and fermented fish sauces in antiquity, and especially in the first centuries AD. In this book, the authors assess the present state of research on ancient fishing and discuss its implications for the history of the Black Sea region, especially the period of Greek colonization along its shores. While grain has traditionally been viewed as the main export commodity of the Pontic colonies, the existence of salting-vats on the coast of the Crimea indicate production of salt-fish or fish sauce on a large scale, presumably for export. However, many questions remain unanswered: for instance concerning ownership and organization of the processing facilities, or how the finished product was transported to distant markets. Tonnes Bekker-Nielsen teaches ancient history at the University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg.

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Tonnes Bekker-Nielsen teaches ancient history at the University of Southern Denmark, Esbjerg.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Aarhus University Press
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8779340962
• ISBN 13: 9788779340961
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 300
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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