The Roman Millstone Trade: A Petrological Sketch Export

@article{citeulike:171805, abstract = {Millstones were widely traded in the Roman world and since the place of origin of the stone can usually be identified, a study of their distribution throws some light on trading patterns. In this paper five groups of petrologically similar millstones are briefly considered, deriving from Orvieto, Sardinia, the west Mediterranean, Volvic (Auverne) and the Eifel region of Germany.}, author = {Peacock, D. P. S.}, citeulike-article-id = {171805}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.jstor.org/stable/124449}, journal = {World Archaeology}, keywords = {archaeology, classics, economy, petrology}, number = {1}, pages = {43--53}, posted-at = {2005-04-27 00:33:15}, priority = {2}, title = {The Roman Millstone Trade: A Petrological Sketch}, url = {http://www.jstor.org/stable/124449}, volume = {12}, year = {1980} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:171805 L3 - citeulike-article-id:171805 N2 - Millstones were widely traded in the Roman world and since the place of origin of the stone can usually be identified, a study of their distribution throws some light on trading patterns. In this paper five groups of petrologically similar millstones are briefly considered, deriving from Orvieto, Sardinia, the west Mediterranean, Volvic (Auverne) and the Eifel region of Germany. IS - 1 JF - World Archaeology EP - 53 TI - The Roman Millstone Trade: A Petrological Sketch VL - 12 SP - 43 KW - archaeology KW - classics KW - economy KW - petrology AU - Peacock, DPS PY - 1980/// UR - http://www.jstor.org/stable/124449 ER -