Name/Title
Craftsmen In Greek And Roman SocietySecondary Title
Aspects of Greek and Roman LifeDescription
The technical achievements of the Greeks and Romans are found in fields ranging from warfare to commemorative sculpture, from temple architecture to military boots. The ancient world attached great value to fine craftsmanship, though, as the writing of many ancient authors show, it made a clear distinction between the maker and his product, and there was so much prejudice against the manual worker. Nevertheless the economic importance of craftsmen in Greek and Roman society was immense; their distribution was a matter of almost constant concern in all periods, and communities were driven to tempt men with the specialised skills necessary for civilised life to come and live among them.Book Details
Author
Burford, AlisonEditor
H.H . ScullardPublisher
Thames & HudsonPlace Published
* Untyped Place Published
London, EnglandDate Published
1972ISBN
0 500 40020 2Spine Label
Alison Burford Craftsmen in Greek and Roman Society