Amphora epigraphy and prosopography. Labels, merchandise, merchants Cover Image

Epigraphie amphorique et prosopographie. Etiquettes, marchandises, marchands
Amphora epigraphy and prosopography. Labels, merchandise, merchants

Author(s): Iulia Dumitrache
Subject(s): History, Archaeology, Ancient World, Philology
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: Roman trade; amphoric epigraphy;tituli picti;salsamenta;

Summary/Abstract: The author tries to identify, based on epigraphic sources, and particularly on amphoric inscriptions, for Roman salted fish trade, following the same pattern as in the case of wine trade and oil trade, several families (whose members are consanguine or are placed under the authority of the same patron), implied, in one way or another, in the same type of business.

  • Issue Year: 21/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 79-85
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: French