In six clearly organised chapters L. successfully weaves her way through a mass of detailed material, which she regularly subjects to quantitative analysis, so as to present a micro-historical study of first-century AD Tebtunis within its broader historical context ... Clarity of argument throughout is a striking feature of this study.
Micaela Langellotti is Lecturer in Ancient History at Newcastle University. She works on the social and economic history of the Roman imperial period (AD I-IV), with a particular focus on Egypt and Greek papyrology.