Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Abbreviations of Ancient Sources xi
5. I Introduction 1
6. II The Roman Woodworker 6
7. III The Tools of the Trade 13
8. IV Joints 59
9. V Foundations 72
10. VI Framing and Walls 90
11. VII Wooden Flooring 111
12. VIII Roofing and Ceilings 123
13. IX Interior Woodwork 178
14. X Wheels 202
15. XI Furniture and Veneers 213
16. XII Classification of Trees and Species of Timber 239
17. XIII The Forests of Italy 263
18. Glossary of Roman Woodworking Terms 269
19. Appendix Archaeological Evidence of Roman Woodworking Tools 337
20. Notes 349
21. Bibliography 353
22. Index 365