Open AccessRoman-Era Millstone and Mixer Makers Knew Their Rocks
Author(s) -
Carolyn Wilke
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2021eo210610
Subject(s) - geology , geochemistry , pluton , archaeology , history , paleontology , tectonics
The geochemistry of basalt millstones and mixers from the city of Volubilis suggests a local origin—and that rocks were picked for specific purposes, from crushing olives to mixing dough.
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