Document Type
Honors Project
Abstract
Over the years, food has always tended to reflect a specific society and its cultural values. This phenomenon is demonstrated in Roman cuisine which is well documented thanks to the text of authors and material culture. In this paper, I analyze five protein sources (thrush, peafowl, mullet, dormouse, and Mediterranean moray) which Romans often consumed. Using modern anthropological theory, I analyze this foodstuff using the contrasting principles of public/private, import/domestic, and consumption/other in order to determine the societal implications of the ingredient. This analysis has revealed that these five animals had multiple uses and implications in the Roman world far beyond their part in cuisine.
Recommended Citation
Gillis, Francesca, "Ancient Foodies: Modern Misconceptions, Alternative Uses, and Recipes for Food in Ancient Rome" (2020). Classical Mediterranean and Middle East Honors Projects. 26.
https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/classics_honors/26
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