Author: Lutz, H. F. (Henry Frederick).
Title: Viticulture and Brewing in the Ancient Orient.
Description: Leipzig, Hinrichs, 1922. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Royal octavo. Pp. 166. With 35 figures. Incorporating texts in Hebrew and Arabic. Original printed wrappers, spine worn. In a very good internal condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Rare and fascinating original treatise on wine and beer production and consumption in Ancient Orient. While ancient Egyptians did not generally appear to define drunkenness as a problem, they warned against taverns (which were often houses of prostitution) and excessive drinking. From the library of renowned Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Heerma van Voss with his charming bookplate to verso of title, and with some of his neat pencil annotations. Beinlich-Seeber 12644. 007-3 .

Keywords: ARCHAEOLOGY ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION EXCAVATIONS EXPLORATION EXPLORATIONS SURVEY SURVEYS GEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY ANTHROPOLOGICAL GEOLOGY ARCHEOLOGY CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY STUDIES NEAR FAR EAST GREECE GREEK ROME ROMAN EGYPT MEDIEVAL POSTMEDIAEVAL HISTORY P E


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