The study of specialized craft production has a long tradition in archaeological research. Through analyses of material remains and the contexts of their produc

Through both archaeological and historical evidence, Carla Sinopoli explores the role and significance of craft production in the political economy of the fourt

Carla Sinopoli examines a diverse range of crafts to explore the role and significance of craft production in the political economy of the fourteenth through se

With new markets opening up for goods produced by artisans from all parts of the world, craft commercialization and craft industries have become key components

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