The Construction of Value in the Ancient World

The Construction of Value in the Ancient WorldBrings together the perspectives of leading anthropologists, archaeologists, historians, linguists, philologists, and sociologists on how value was created, defined, and expressed in a number of ancient societies around the world. Explores four overarching but closely interrelated themes: place value, body value, object value, and number value.

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the credibility of news and the perils of disinformation and information warfare

as well as their role in society

The articles and poems range over six broad areas: the moderation ideal

both a Shakespeare professor at Aix-Marseille University and an illustrator

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ranging from the beard of Nero to Antonine funeral pyres to the roles of arches in shaping urban landscapes

Performing Revolutionary presents a number of methods for the creation of politically charged interactive public events in the style of a how-to guide

this book argues that public food provision offers a microcosm of society at large

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Written in an engaging and highly practical manner