Mediterranean Flows: People, Ideas and Objects in Motion

Volume editor Anna Usacheva Volume editor Emilia Mataix Ferrándiz

Book cover: Mediterranean Flows: People, Ideas and Objects in Motion

Extent: 214 pages

Publisher: Brill | Schöningh

Subjects: Anthropology, Book History, Conservation, & Museum Studies, Social Sciences 

Series: Contexts of Ancient and Medieval Anthropology

Series volume number: 3

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(March 2023)

ISBN: 9783506795137

6.1 x 9.25 inches

Price: $113.00

In stock

This issue takes an inclusive approach to the multidimensional topic of Mediterranean movement, as the themes to be discussed include migration, trade, travelling objects, knowledge exchange, and dissemination of books. The case studies demonstrate the impact of movement on the processes of identity building, whether social, cultural, or religious. Apart from textual sources, the articles included in this issue explore the movement of objects that are characterised by temporal continuity, embodying a prior existence with lingering effects. As objects transform through time and space, so do the values and functions attributed to them. The process of mapping out itineraries of value in the realm of the material allows us to grasp the nature of a given social formation through the shape and meaning taken on by them. It also provides insights into the nature of dynamic synergy between the world of material objects and the realm of beliefs, knowledge, and identities.

  • Volume editor Anna Usacheva
  • Volume editor Emilia Mataix Ferrándiz