Numbers and numeracy in the Greek polis / edited by Robert Sing, Tazuko Angela van Berkel, Robin Osborne.
| Other author | Sing, Robert. |
| Other author | Berkel, Tazuko Angela van, 1979- |
| Other author | Osborne, Robin, 1957- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2022] |
| Description | xiii, 283 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | Mnemosyne supplements : history and archaeology of classical antiquity, 2352-8656 ; volume 446 |
| Abstract | "We tend to think of numbers as inherently objective and precise. Yet the diverse ways in which ancient Greeks used numbers illustrates that counting is actually shaped by context-specific and culturally-dependent choices: what should be counted and how, who should count, and how should the results be shared? This volume is the first to focus on the generation and use of numbers in the polis to quantify, communicate and persuade. Its papers demonstrate the rich insights that can be gained into ancient Greek societies by reappraising seemingly straightforward examples of quantification as reflections of daily life and cultural understanding"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021047066 |
| ISBN | 9789004467217 (hardback ; acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | (e-book) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |