Roman glass: reflections on cultural change / Stuart J. Fleming

Philadelphia, Pa.; [Great Britain]: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthroplogy, 1999. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. Physical description; xii, 208 p.: ill. (some col.), maps, ports.; 28 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary; Follow the way social attitudes and historical events-among them, slavery and materialism, wars and plagues-influenced how glassworking developed in the Roman world from the mid-first century B.C. to the late sixth century A.D. Woven into this story is the place of glassware in Roman everyday life, from the lady-of-the-house's cosmetic preparations each morning to the setting of table for the evening meal. Included are two special appendices: one considers the technology of ancient glassmaking, the other summarizes ancient opinions on the properties and merits of glass. Subjects; Glass trade - Rome. Material culture - Rome. Glass - History - Rome. Glass blowing and working - Rome. Glassware, Roman - Exhibitions. Consumer goods - Rome - Social aspects. Rome - Social life and customs. Archaeology; History; Sociology, social studies. HISTORY / Ancient / Rome. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology. ART / History / Ancient & Classical.