Villa of the Birds : the excavation and preservation of the Kom al-Dikka mosaics /

Villa of the Birds : the excavation and preservation of the Kom al-Dikka mosaics /

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Author / Creator:Kołątaj, Wojciech.
Edition:An American Research Center in Egypt ed.
Imprint:Cairo ; New York : American University in Cairo Press, 2007
Description:x, 126 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), map, plans ; 24 cm.
Language:English
Series:American Research Center in Egypt Conservation series ; 3
American Research Center in Egypt Conservation series ; 3.
Subject:
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Egypt -- Alexandria.
Mosaics, Roman -- Conservation and restoration -- Egypt -- Alexandria.
Mosaics, Roman -- Egypt -- Alexandria.
Classical antiquities.
Excavations (Archaeology)
Mosaics, Roman.
Mosaics, Roman -- Conservation and restoration.
Dikkah, Kawm al- (Alexandria, Egypt)
Alexandria (Egypt) -- Antiquities, Roman.
Egypt -- Alexandria.
Egypt -- Alexandria -- Kawm al-Dikkah.
Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7136383
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Varying Form of Title:Excavation and preservation of the Kom al-Dikka mosaics
Other authors / contributors:Majcherek, Grzegorz.
Parandowska, Ewa.
ISBN:9774160762
9789774160769
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-122) and index.
Summary:"This 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." "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 illustrated with detailed floor plans as well as spectacular color photographs of the mosaics."--BOOK JACKET.

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