Bricks and roof-tiles at the buildings of Athens. The brick- and tile-making sector at Athens, Piraeus, Attica, Chalkis and Poros (1834 – 1950).

The purpose of the research is to study the history of the brick and tile industry in Athens, Piraeus, wider Attica, Chalkida and Poros, from the moment of the proclamation of Athens as the capital until 1950. The issue is approached in many ways. On the occasion of the buildings of Athens, the products found in them are recorded (bricks, tiles and other building materials made of clay, as well as bricks - tiles made of materials other than clay) and the way of their use (building - architecture). The study proceeds to the investigation of the relevant industry, which was developed in the areas from where the respective products were introduced in the capital (Athens, Piraeus, Attica, Chalkida and Poros). It develops in three axes: a) history of industry development (history of secondary production - history of economy - history of entrepreneurship), b) history of technology used (construction techniques, building installations, mechanical equipment), c) history of work - social history. The parallel action of craft and industrial production and their interaction are a basic methodological approach, at all levels of research. At the same time, the recording of a large set of ceramics operators / production units in the specific space-time context (with a micro-historical approach) allows the overall evaluation of the operation of the industry.

本研究旨在探究雅典、比雷埃夫斯、大阿提卡区域、哈尔基斯与波罗斯三地的砖瓦工业发展史，研究时段始于雅典被正式宣布为首都之日，截至1950年。本研究采用多维度研究路径：以雅典境内现存建筑为研究载体，记录其中出土或使用的各类制品（黏土制砖瓦及其他建筑材料、非黏土材质砖瓦），并梳理其应用场景（建筑实践与建筑学层面）。在此基础上，研究进一步针对相关产业展开调研——该产业的布局区域正是向首都输送上述产品的产地（雅典、比雷埃夫斯、阿提卡、哈尔基斯与波罗斯）。研究围绕三大核心维度展开：a）产业发展历程（次级生产史、经济史、企业家创业史）；b）所用技术演进史（施工工艺、建筑设施、机械设备）；c）劳工史与社会史。手工业生产与工业生产的并行发展及其相互作用，是贯穿本研究各层级分析的核心方法论基础。与此同时，本研究采用微观史研究路径，对特定时空语境下的大量陶瓷生产经营主体与生产单元进行记录，由此可对该产业的整体运营状况开展全面评估。