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 | Food and Society in Classical Antiquity (Key Themes in Ancient History) (1st Edition) by Peter Garnsey Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 1999 ISBN-10: 0-521-64588-3 / 0521645883 ISBN-13: 978-0-521-64588-1 / 9780521645881 This is the first study of food in classical antiquity that treats it as both a biological and a cultural phenomenon. The variables of food quantity, quality and availability, and the impact of disease, are evaluated and a judgement reached which inclines to pessimism. Food is also a symbol, evoking | |