Studies in ancient technology
| Parallelsachtitel: |
Ancient technology. |
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| 1. Verfasser: |
Forbes, R. J. 1900-
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| Ort/Verlag/Jahr: |
Leiden :
E.J. Brill,
1955-1964.
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| Umfang/Format: |
9 v. : ill. (some col.), maps, plans ; 25 cm. |
| Inhalte/Bestandteile: | 9 Datensätze |
Inhaltsangabe:
- v. 1. [Bitumen and petroleum in Antiquity. The origin of alchemy. Water supply] (1955, VIII-194 p., fig., [2] dépl.)
- v. 2. [Irrigation and drainage. Power. Land transport and road-building. The coming of the camel] (1955, VI-215 p., fig.)
- v. 3. [Cosmetics and perfumes in Antiquity. Food, alcoholic beverages, vinegar. Food in classical Antiquity. Fermented beverages 500 B.C
- 1500 A.D. Crushing salts, preservation processes, mummification. Paints, pigments, inks and varnishes] (1955, VI-268 p., fig.)
- v. 4. [The fibres and fabrics of Antiquity. Washing, bleaching, fulling, and felting. Dyes and dyeing. Spinning. Sewing, basketry and weaving. Weaving and looms. Fabrics and weavers] (1956, VI-257 p., front. en coul., fig.)
- v. 5. [Leather in Antiquity. Sugar and its substitutes in Antiquity. Glass] (1956, VI-235 p., fig.)
- v. 6. [Heat and heating. Refrigeration, the art of cooling and producing cold. Light] (1958, 196 p., fig.)
- v. 7. [Ancient geology. Ancient mining and quarrying. Ancient mining techniques] (1963, 253 p., fig., [3] cartes.)
- v. 8. [Synopsis of early metallurgy. Old tools and new methods. The evolution of the smith : his social and sacred status. Tools and methods of early metallurgy. Gold. Silver and lead. Zinc and brass] (1964, VIII-288 p., [2] cartes dépl.)
- v. 9. [Copper. Tin and bronze, antimony and arsenic. The early story of iron] (1964, VII-295 p., fig., [4] cartes dont 2 dépl.).
