Objects in action: Towards the anthropology of exchange of Roman bronze vessels in the middle Danube region (original) (raw)

This paper explores the dynamics of the exchange of Roman bronze vessels in the middle Danube region through an anthropological lens. It challenges conventional views of trade by emphasizing the symbolic meanings and social contexts that these objects held during their transitions between cultures. The study highlights how the significance of bronze vessels evolved from commodities to symbols of identity and social relationships, particularly in funerary practices, and considers the broader implications of these changes within the political and social settings of the Roman Empire.