Managing food storage in the Roman Empire
During the Roman period, architects, builders, and craftspeople implemented a number of strategies in their production and manufacture of buildings and containers to
Dolia: The Containers That Made Rome an Empire of Wine on
In Dolia, classicist and archaeologist Caroline Cheung tells the story of these vessels—from their emergence and evolution to their major impact on trade and their eventual disappearance.
New book chronicles complexities of Roman storage
Classics professor Astrid van Oyen''s new book is an archaeological study of Roman socio-economics, and how storage could
New book chronicles complexities of Roman storage
Classics professor Astrid van Oyen''s new book is an archaeological study of Roman socio-economics, and how storage could make or break farmers and empires alike in
Roman Warehousing
Most Roman settlements – whether forts, towns or major cities around the Empire – had some form of horrea, or storage facility, mainly for grain. In fact, the Latin word for grain, horreum, is
The Socio-Economics of Roman Storage
It finds resonances between the open-ended future enacted by Iron Age grain storage in silos and Roman-period wine storage in dolia, and contrasts this with the controlled future facilitated by
Dolium
A dolium (plural: dolia) is a large earthenware vase or vessel used in ancient Roman times for the fermentation of alcoholic beverages, as well as storage or transportation of goods.
Examining Roman Energy Supply Systems: Innovations and Impact
Explore the innovative Roman energy supply systems, from primary sources and architectural advancements to the influence of slave labor and industrial applications.
Exploring Storage Innovations in Ancient Rome: Advances in
Discover the storage innovations in ancient Rome, from advanced grain and wine storage methods to innovative warehousing and preservation techniques that shaped historical
Granaries and Storage Systems (Ancient Engineering Marvels)
In places like the Roman Empire, granaries such as the Horreum of Narbonne reveal the complexity of Roman engineering. Each discovery adds to understanding the
Dolia: The Containers That Made Rome an Empire of Wine
In Dolia, classicist and archaeologist Caroline Cheung tells the story of these vessels—from their emergence and evolution to their major impact on trade and their eventual disappearance.