Piscinae: Artificial Fishponds in Roman ItalyPisciculture_the process of raising fish_held a lasting fascination for the people of ancient Rome. Whether bred for household consumption, cultivated for sale at market, or simply kept in confinement for reasons of aesthetic appreciation, fish remained a |
Contents
Fishpond Construction and Operation | 8 |
Fish raised in Roman Piscinae | 59 |
Roman Fishponds as Emblems of Social Status | 73 |
Conclusions | 83 |
Gazetteer of Fishponds in Roman Italy | 87 |
Etruria | 90 |
Rome and Latium | 30 |
Pontine Islands | |
Campania | |
Lucania | |
Glossary | |
Notes | |
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