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This chapter concerns Roman sculptors and considers whether sculptors in the Roman empire fit the modern criteria for the term ‘professional’, as has been developed in the sociology of modern professions. While the lack of a regulatory system governing stone carving practitioners in the Roman world might make it hard to fit them into most modern definitions of professionals, it is argued that Roman sculptors saw their work as skilled and used their specialist knowledge to obtain social and economic rewards.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Skilled Labour and Professionalism in Ancient Greece and Rome |
Editors | Edmund Stewart, Edward Harris, David Lewis |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Chapter | 8 |
Pages | 243-266 |
Number of pages | 24 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781108878135 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781108839471 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Sept 2020 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- sculptors
- specialization
- social and economic status
- Roman empire
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Skilled Labour and Professionalism in Ancient Greece and Rome
Benjamin Russell (Speaker)
29 Jun 2016 → 30 Jun 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference