Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Chaînes Opératoires and the Making of Roman Bread.- 2. Baking as Cultural Heritage: Regional Variation in the Roman Production of Bread.- 3. Modes of Production: Bakeries as Factories and Workshops.- 4 Experiencing the Bakery: Training, Status, Labor, and Exploitation.- 5. Voluntary Associations and Collectivity: A View from the East and the West.- 6. Crafting an Image.- 7. Conclusion: The Question of the Roman Middle Class.

About the Author

Jared T. Benton is Assistant Professor of Ancient Art and Archaeology at Old Dominion University, USA. He has excavated in Italy, Greece, Spain, and Morocco. Since 2013, Benton has been a area supervisor for the Contrada Agnese Project, part of the American Excavations at Morgantina. Since 2017, he has been director of the Urban Economy of Volubilis Project.