The Archaeology of Food in Athens: The Development of an Athenian Urban Lifestyle

The Archaeology of Food in Athens: The Development of an Athenian Urban Lifestyle

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Main Author: Dibble, William Flint
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2010
Subjects:
Archaeology
Athens
Athenian Archaeology
Foodways
Ancient Food Practices
Ancient Urbanism
Urbanization
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1274209972
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin12742099722021-08-03T06:13:52Z The Archaeology of Food in Athens: The Development of an Athenian Urban Lifestyle Dibble, William Flint Archaeology Athens Athenian Archaeology Foodways Ancient Food Practices Ancient Urbanism Urbanization Athenian material culture is particularly well represented by ceramic vessels, the majority of which were used in association with food and drink. This thesis aims to explore food practices– how the Athenians stored, cooked, and consumed food– as revealed through ceramic material evidence. Athenian food practices directly relate to the economy, political system, cultic practices, and urbanization of the city itself.The topic of Athenian food practices is divided into four sections: 1) the control and use of water, 2) the supply and storage of food, 3) the processing and cooking of food, and 4) the consumption of food and drink. Athenian food practices are primarily revealed through the evidence of ceramic vessels; however, food practices are also revealed through Athenian architecture, iconography, and texts of the period. Over the course of the Classical period, Athenian food practices changed dramatically. Domestic storage of food and water became less important as urban infrastructure insured the regular availability of food and water in the urban environment. Athenian cuisine also changed dramatically. An increase in the variety of Athenian cookpots reveals the different food preparation methods utilized. An increase in the variety of Athenian food and drink consumption vessels suggests different food consumption practices. Overall, Athenian food practices are shown to be interrelated and reveal the processual development of an Athenian urban lifestyle in the Classical period.The urbanization of the city-center, the Athenian Agora, is revealed through the construction of urban infrastructure: drainage, fountains, roads, and commercial structures. The development of the Athenian Agora created a new environment to which daily activity adapted. The construction of urban space is directly related to the ceramic vessels used daily for food practices in Athens. Only through juxtaposing these two classes of evidence is the development of the Athenian urban lifestyle traced. 2010-08-03 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1274209972 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1274209972 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Archaeology
Athens
Athenian Archaeology
Foodways
Ancient Food Practices
Ancient Urbanism
Urbanization
spellingShingle Archaeology
Athens
Athenian Archaeology
Foodways
Ancient Food Practices
Ancient Urbanism
Urbanization
Dibble, William Flint
The Archaeology of Food in Athens: The Development of an Athenian Urban Lifestyle
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