Christopher Courault

Research Associate, University of Geneva

Christopher Courault holds a PhD in archaeology and is a member of the research group Antiguas Ciudades de Andalucía (University of Córdoba). The focus of his research is the chaîne opératoire, construction time and costs, with particular attention to methodological revision and the social impact of major public works, including ancient urban fortifications.

BOOKS BY THIS CONTRIBUTOR

Construction Processes in Historical Western Societies (6th c. BC – 10th c. AD

ed. Christopher Courault

This volume explores how ancient and early medieval societies sourced, crafted, transported, and reused construction materials. Through interdisciplinary studies—archaeology, geology, economics, and architecture—it examines supply networks, quarrying, workshops, long‑distance trade, and spolia, offering new methods and future research directions. READ MORE

Hardback: £65.00

From Concept to Monument: Time and Costs of Construction in the Ancient World

ed. Christopher Courault

21 papers focus on modelling the costs of construction over the course of 2,500 years, from Bronze Age Greece to the early Middle Ages. They discuss both broader issues of methodology and particular case studies, with particular attention to the exploitation of raw materials (e.g. quarries), transport, and construction processes on building sites. READ MORE

Paperback: £65.00 | eBook: £16.00

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