Wine and oil production in antiquity in Israel and other Mediterranean countries /
Rafael Frankel.
- Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, c1999.
- 230 p. : ill., maps, plans ; 31 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.).
- JSOT/ASOR monograph series ; 10 .
- JSOT/ASOR monograph series no. 10. .
Translation and revision of the author's thesis (doctoral--Tel Aviv University, 1984) which was originally written in Hebrew.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-223) and index.
Preamble A. Grape and Wine Ecology: Origins and Methods of Cultivation -- Preamble B. Wine and Oil: Their Importance in Antiquity -- Aspects of Modern Research -- Preamble C. Wine and Olive Oil Production: Basic Processes -- Preamble D. History of Previous Research -- Ch. 1. Simple Installations (T1) -- Ch. 2. The Simple Lever and Weights Press (T2) -- Ch. 3. Olive-Crushing Devices (T3) -- Ch. 4. The Improved Lever Press (T4) -- Ch. 5. Beam Weights (T5) -- Ch. 6. The Lever and Screw Press (T6) -- Ch. 7. Direct-Pressure Rigid-Frame Presses: Single-Screw, Double-Screw and Wedge Presses (T7) -- Ch. 8. Improved Wineries: Ancillary Installations (T8) -- Ch. 9. Plans of Improved Wineries (T9) -- Ch. 10. Pre-Industrial Installations (Ts01-02) -- Ch. 11. Conclusions -- App. 1. Wine and Production in Ancient Hebrew Literature -- App. 2. Types of Wine in Ancient Hebrew Literature.
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