St. P. Walsh, Justin.

Consumerism in the ancient world imports and identity construction / [electronic resource] : Justin St. P. Walsh. - New York : Routledge, 2014. - 1 online resource (xx, 218 p.) : ill., maps. - Routledge monographs in classical studies ; 17 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction : Greek pottery in new contexts -- 2. Greek colonization in the West : a historical and cultural survey -- 3. Comparison of significant sites -- 4. Developing a theoretical basis for understanding consumption -- 5. Greek pottery at home and in the West -- 6. Analysis of the dataset -- 7. Interpreting the evidence : consumerism, signaling, and identity.

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Commerce--History--To 500.
Consumption (Economics)--Social aspects--Mediterranean Region.
Pottery, Ancient--Mediterranean Region.
Pottery, Greek--Mediterranean Region.


Mediterranean Region--Antiquities.
Mediterranean Region--Commerce--History--To 1500.