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Author Murphy, Charlene Alexandria, author

Title Romans, rubbish, and refuse : the archaeobotanical assemblage of Regione VI, Insula I, Pompei / Charlene Alexandria Murphy
Published Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, [2015]
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Description 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
Series Archaeopress Roman archaeology ; 8
Archaeopress Roman archaeology ; 8
Summary The extensive excavations (1995-2006) by the Anglo-American Project in Pompeii provided a rare insight into chronological change within the city. This research was significant as an insula block within Pompeii had never previously been excavated in its entirety. The analysis of all the recovered seeds, fruits and cereal remains provided an opportunity to undertake a diachronic study of urban Roman plant food consumption and discards, the results of which are discussed here
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Available through Archaeopress Digital Subscription Service
Audience Specialized
Notes Online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 15, 2016)
Subject Refuse and refuse disposal -- Italy -- Pompeii (Extinct city)
Plant remains (Archaeology) -- Italy -- Pompeii (Extinct city)
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Italy -- Pompeii (Extinct city)
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Archaeology.
Excavations (Archaeology)
Plant remains (Archaeology)
Refuse and refuse disposal
SUBJECT Pompeii (Extinct city) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104771
Subject Italy -- Pompeii (Extinct city)
Form Electronic book
Author Archaeopress, publisher
ISBN 178491116X
9781784911164