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Villa of the Birds: The Excavation and Preservation of the Kom al-Dikka Mosaics: American Research Center in Egypt Conservation S.

Autor Wojciech Kolataj, Grzegorz Majcherek, Ewa Parandowska
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 14 mai 2007
This fascinating book describes the excavation and preservation of three early Roman villas in Egypt's ancient port city of Alexandria. Chronicling the work of the Polish Archaeological Mission in Alexandria, Villa of the Birds is an engaging and informative account of how these ancient dwellings were unearthed, and how the famous mosaic floors were brought to light two thousand years after they were laid.
With the expert guidance of the archaeologists responsible for the excavation, the reader is led through layers of clues reaching ten meters below today's street level, and to an in-depth appreciation of this extraordinary site's rich history.
Drawing directly on their work with the Polish Archeological Mission, the authors describe in detail the excavation of the housing areas, as well as the baths, the gymnasia, and the theater that comprise the villa complex.
Villa of the Birds reconstructs not only the villas themselves, with their magnificent mosaics, but also the history of how they were built and used, and ultimately how they were destroyed by fire. The book is richly illustrated with detailed floor plans as well as spectacular color photographs of the mosaics themselves.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9789774160769
ISBN-10: 9774160762
Pagini: 112
Ilustrații: 65 illustrations incl. 15 in colour
Dimensiuni: 158 x 234 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Editura: The American University in Cairo Press (UK)
Colecția The American University in Cairo Press
Seria American Research Center in Egypt Conservation S.

Locul publicării:United Kingdom

Descriere

Describes the excavation and preservation of three early Roman villas in Egypt's ancient port city of Alexandria. Chronicling the work of the Polish Archaeological Mission, this book provides an account of how these ancient dwellings were unearthed, and how the famous mosaic floors were brought to light two thousand years after they were laid.