The Story of Garum: Fermented Fish Sauce and Salted Fish in the Ancient World
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| Management number | 201896136 | Release Date | 2025/10/08 | List Price | $24.38 | Model Number | 201896136 | ||
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The book "The Story of Garum" explores the journey of Roman fish sauce, from a smelly Greek fish paste to an expensive luxury, and its decline as the Roman empire declined. It combines ancient history, classical literature, archaeology, zooarchaeology, experimental archaeology, ethnographic studies, and modern sciences to provide a holistic approach to this little-understood commodity. Students and specialists in ancient Mediterranean trade, as well as scholars of ancient history and classics, will find this book invaluable.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 302 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
The captivating tale of Garum, the renowned Roman fish sauce, unfolds in this comprehensive book, delving into its intricate journey from a pungent Greek fish paste to a cherished luxury at the heart of Roman cuisine, and eventually fading into obscurity as the Roman empire declined. This remarkable work is a pioneering effort to bridge the diverse fields of ancient history, classical literature, archaeology, zooarchaeology, experimental archaeology, ethnographic studies, and modern sciences, shedding light on this enigmatic commodity. Currently, Roman fish sauce assumes multiple identities depending on the discipline, era, and level of analysis. These identities often clash and confuse, and until now, no comprehensive approach has placed fish sauce at the center stage. Alongside oil and wine, Garum formed a triad of commodities that dominated Mediterranean trade, while oil and wine can be understood, fish sauce remained a mystery.
This book holds immense value for students and specialists in the archaeology of ancient Mediterranean trade, whether through amphora studies, shipwrecks, or zooarchaeology. Scholars of ancient history and classics seeking to delve into the intricacies of Roman dining literature and the broader field of food history will also find this volume invaluable.
Weight: 580g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367683122
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