From Concept to Monument: Time and Costs of Construction in the Ancient World
| Author | : Simon J. Barker |
| Publisher | : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 445 |
| Release | : 2023-07-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781789694239 |
| ISBN-13 | : 178969423X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis From Concept to Monument: Time and Costs of Construction in the Ancient World by : Simon J. Barker
Download or read book From Concept to Monument: Time and Costs of Construction in the Ancient World written by Simon J. Barker and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2023-07-13 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 21 papers focus on modelling the costs of construction over the course of 2,500 years, from Bronze Age Greece to the early Middle Ages. They discuss both broader issues of methodology and particular case studies, with particular attention to the exploitation of raw materials (e.g. quarries), transport, and construction processes on building sites.
