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  • 4 - Crafts in Roman North Africa

  • from Part II - Technological Mobility and Transfers
  • Edited by C. N. Duckworth, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, A. Cuénod, University of Leicester, D. J. Mattingly, University of Leicester
  • Book:
    Mobile Technologies in the Ancient Sahara and Beyond
    Published online:
    18 September 2020
    Print publication:
    03 September 2020, pp 115-142

  • Summary

    A study of production remains in the ancient Maghrib allows a reflection on the technology used by African craftsmen. Archaeological remains from the Roman period prove to be valuable indicators that can inform us about tools and manufacturing methods. In particular, the study of ancient grain mills and fulling workshops develops our understanding of the technical processes and helps clarify the restitution of the chaînes opératoires for different types of activities (transformation of foodstuffs, manufacturing and treatment of textiles, construction and decoration). If all steps are not identifiable based on the archaeological record, they can still be reconstituted with the contribution of ancient written evidence, iconographic representations or ethnography. This analysis leads on the one hand to reflections on the adoption of Roman techniques and types of production in this region, and on the other hand to questioning the permanence of local savoir faire.