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Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viniculture Copertina flessibile – 2 gennaio 2007

Edizione Inglese di Patrick E. McGovern (Autore)
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The history of civilization is, in many ways, the history of wine. This book is the first comprehensive and up-to-date account of the earliest stages of vinicultural history and prehistory, which extends back into the Neolithic period and beyond. Elegantly written and richly illustrated, Ancient Wine opens up whole new chapters in the fascinating story of wine and the vine by drawing upon recent archaeological discoveries, molecular and DNA sleuthing, and the texts and art of long-forgotten peoples.


Patrick McGovern takes us on a personal odyssey back to the beginnings of this consequential beverage when early hominids probably enjoyed a wild grape wine. We follow the course of human ingenuity in domesticating the Eurasian vine and learning how to make and preserve wine some 7,000 years ago. Early winemakers must have marveled at the seemingly miraculous process of fermentation. From success to success, viniculture stretched out its tentacles and entwined itself with one culture after another (whether Egyptian, Iranian, Israelite, or Greek) and laid the foundation for civilization itself. As medicine, social lubricant, mind-altering substance, and highly valued commodity, wine became the focus of religious cults, pharmacopoeias, cuisines, economies, and society. As an evocative symbol of blood, it was used in temple ceremonies and occupies the heart of the Eucharist. Kings celebrated their victories with wine and made certain that they had plenty for the afterlife. (Among the colorful examples in the book is McGovern's famous chemical reconstruction of the funerary feast--and mixed beverage--of "King Midas.") Some peoples truly became "wine cultures.?


When we sip a glass of wine today, we recapitulate this dynamic history in which a single grape species was harnessed to yield an almost infinite range of tastes and bouquets. Ancient Wine is a book that wine lovers and archaeological sleuths alike will raise their glasses to.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0691127840
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0691127842
  3. Edizione
    Revised ed
  4. Editore
    Princeton Univ Pr
  5. Data di pubblicazione
    2 gennaio 2007
  6. Lingua
    Inglese
  7. Dimensioni
    15.24 x 2.54 x 23.5 cm
  8. Lunghezza stampa
    365 pagine
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"I raise my glass to Patrick McGovern, who mixes authoritative knowledge of ancient viniculture with inspired writing into a heady drink for the mind. This is a beautifully written book, full of insight into the origins, culture, and economy of wine."--Roald Hoffmann, Cornell University, 1981 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

"Patrick McGovern serves us a magnificent feast of science and history that melds sophisticated chemistry with good, old-fashioned historical sleuthing. His innovative research has revolutionized our knowledge of the origins of one of humanity's greatest pleasures. This is an archaeological and gustatory delight for specialist and general reader alike."--Brian Fagan, University of California, Santa Barbara, author of The Little Ice Age

"Ancient Wine tells a dramatic, factual story of wine's beginnings at the dawn of civilization 8,000 years ago, bringing to life what I have long believed-wine has been an essential part of the gracious way of life for many cultures. Patrick McGovern takes us on a fascinating journey back to the first experiments in making this marvelous beverage. He shows the central role of wine in human history, with insights drawn from archeology, chemistry, gastronomy, and the arts. Ancient Wine will please everyone who enjoys wine. I heartily recommend it."--Robert Mondavi, winemaker

"What a great book! Patrick McGovern takes us along for the ride as he searches for the origins of modern wine. This is a very personal, engagingly written story, and we're privileged to watch over McGovern's shoulder as he unravels the mysteries of ancient vines and wines."--Rod Phillips, author of A Short History of Wine

"Told with enthusiasm and verve, Ancient Wine is an illuminating discussion of an important area of research. It represents a substantial contribution to our understanding of the nature of consumption in early urban societies, and draws together investigations of some of the outstanding pieces of evidence that are of prime relevance to the story."--Andrew Sherratt, author of Economy and Society in Prehistoric Europe

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Patrick E. McGovern is a Senior Research Scientist in the Museum Applied Science Center for Archaeology (MASCA) and is Adjunct Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania. The author or editor of eight other books on archaeology and archaeological science, over the past two decades he has pioneered the emerging field of biomolecular archaeology.

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  • Editore ‏ : ‎ Princeton Univ Pr; Revised ed edizione (2 gennaio 2007)
  • Lingua ‏ : ‎ Inglese
  • Copertina flessibile ‏ : ‎ 365 pagine
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0691127840
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0691127842
  • Peso articolo ‏ : ‎ 567 g
  • Dimensioni ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 2.54 x 23.5 cm
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MasterMars
5,0 su 5 stelle Muy bueno
Recensito in Spagna il 7 agosto 2020
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Es un buen libro para aquellos que quieren conocer la historia del vino y los descubrimientos arqueológicos.
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Recensito in Spagna il 7 agosto 2020
Es un buen libro para aquellos que quieren conocer la historia del vino y los descubrimientos arqueológicos.
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Mr L
5,0 su 5 stelle Five stars
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 28 gennaio 2015
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Very interesting book & essential for in depth wine knowledge. This is a well researched book at at times can be hard to follow depending on your grasp of history and geography however all the information is there and this is definitely a plus point!
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Dr. Michael A. Rinella
5,0 su 5 stelle Intoxicating findings
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Pardon my title; this is an amazing book. Essential for anyone interested in wine history. There was the occasional repetition of certain sentences and phrases that an editor ought to have caught (I'm an editor, I notice these things) but in a nutshell the approach the author uses - "molecular archaeology" - is truly revolutionary. What I like best is that he has confirmed, once and for all, that ancient wines were distinctly different from modern wine, most importantly in the sense that they were infused with a wide variety of substances such as resins, plant matter, spices, and the like. This confirms the textual accounts that have survived, but have largely been ignored or marginalized in a number of fields.

A minor quibble: the author is surprisingly skittish on the matter of the potion of the Eleusinian Mysteries, the "kykeon." On the one hand he appears to accept the argument made in the Road to Eleusis that the "kykeon" was an intoxicant (the work is not however mentioned in his sources). On the other hand he appears to hint on more than on occasion that he believes the Eleusinian kykeon was a "grog" of the sort mentioned in epic poetry. This is unpersuasive; grogs do not produce sublime visions, and the ingredients of the Eleusinian kykeon were water, mint, and barley. No wine was present during initiation into the Greater Mysteries, nor would one expect it given that Demeter refuses wine in the Homeric Hymn to Demeter.
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5,0 su 5 stelle For connoisseurs of wine and education!
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An excellent overview about ancient production of wine and alcoholic beverages as well. Although there are authors who question McGoverns fact findings and theories concerning ancient wine production and cultivation (www.ithaka-journal.net/als.trauben-noch-nicht-zu..) I am personally convinced that McGoverns ductus on this field stands on a stable and robust scientific basement. It is fascinating how he understands to underline his interpretations by putting facts of regional culture, flora, soil, archeological artefacts and language by meticulous scientific work together, finally presentig a coloured picture of live and customs in prehistoric peoples. For everybody who consumes wine not only as an alcoholic beverage but also as a cultural invention of menhood, this book will give deep insight into the everlasting fascination which is transmitted by enjoying a glass of good wine
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If you like wine and have any interest in its development and history this is a must.
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