Collegia Centonariorum: The Guilds of Textile Dealers in the Roman West

by Jinyu Liu

Based on a thorough examination of the epigraphic, legal, and literary sources on the collegia centonariorum, this volume offers a new understanding of their origins, functions, organizations, and social and legal status in the Roman Empire from the first century BC to fourth century AD.

426 pages, Leather Bound

First published September 28, 2009