Labour Forces at Imperial Quarries

Russell, Ben

doi:10.31534/XI.asmosia.2015/05.13

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Labour Forces at Imperial Quarries

In: ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA. Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split; University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, 2018. pp. 733-739. https://doi.org/10.31534/XI.asmosia.2015/05.13

Russell, Ben

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Russell, B. (2018). Labour Forces at Imperial Quarries. ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA (pp. 733-739). Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy. doi: 10.31534/XI.asmosia.2015/05.13

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Russell, Ben. "Labour Forces at Imperial Quarries." ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA, University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, 2018, pp. 733-739. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:265578

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Russell, Ben. "Labour Forces at Imperial Quarries." In ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA, 733-739. Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, 2018. Accessed 2025 February 26. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:265578

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Russell, B. (2018) 'Labour Forces at Imperial Quarries', ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA, University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, Split, pp. 733-739. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:265578 (Accessed 26 February 2025)

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Russell B. Labour Forces at Imperial Quarries. ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA. Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy; 2018. Pp. 733-739. [cited 2025 February 26] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:265578

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B. Russell, "Labour Forces at Imperial Quarries", ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, 2018. [Online] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:265578 [Accessed: 26 February 2025]

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Title (english)	Labour Forces at Imperial Quarries
Author	Ben Russell
Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline	HUMANISTIC SCIENCES Archeology
Abstract (english)	This contribution focuses on manpower at imperially-administered quarries. Drawing on the evidence provided by the Mons Claudianus ostraka the range of workers at this site, their working practices and labour organization will be examined. These data will then be compared with what is known of quarrying elsewhere, notably at the major quarries at Dokimeion in Phrygia. While direct evidence for the individuals involved in the extraction of stone at these sites is not as forthcoming as for the Eastern Desert sites, certain conclusions can be drawn from the surviving quarry inscriptions and, in particular, the references to officinae and caesurae. This contribution touches on questions of quarry organization and the cost of the labour force at imperially administered quarries.
Keywords (english)
Language	english
Publication type	Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication status	Published
Peer review	Peer review - international
Publication version	Published version
Publication title	ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA
Numbering	pp. 733-739
ISBN	978-953-6617-49-4 (Arts Academy in Split (print))
ISBN	978-953-6116-75-1 (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy (print))
ISBN	978-953-6617-51-7 (Arts Academy in Split (online))
ISBN	978-953-6116-79-9 (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy (online))
DOI	https://doi.org/10.31534/XI.asmosia.2015/05.13
URN:NBN	urn:nbn:hr:123:265578
Publication	2018
Conference	Title: The XI International Conference of ASMOSIA Location: SPLIT, Croatia Start date: 2015-05-18 End date: 2015-05-22 Assembly type: Lecture
Document URL	http://gradst.unist.hr/ostalo/izdavacka-djelatnost/a/view/id/4078
Type of resource	Text
Publisher	University of Split, Arts Academy in Split
Publisher	University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy
Publishing place	Split
Access conditions	Open access
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Public note	Ben Russell, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (ben.russell@ed.ac.uk)
Created on	2019-03-14 11:45:15