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The Mosaic Map of Madaba : an introductory guide
- Title
- The Mosaic Map of Madaba : an introductory guide / Herbert Donner.
- Author
- Donner, Herbert
- Publication
- Kampen, the Netherlands : Kok Pharos Pub. House, ©1992.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | NA5979.7.M33 D66 1992 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- 102 pages : illustrations; 23 cm +
- Summary
- "In the early 1880's dissension arose among the Muslim and Christian inhabitants of al-Karak, east of the Dead Sea. Up to that time the believers of both religions had lived peacefully together in the city. Problems arose and the Christians decicded to move. They were allowed to settle at Madaba. The government gave permission to build churches, but exclusively on those spots where churches had existed in Antiquity. The immigrants removed the debris from still partially visible foundation walls of the ancient churches. During this work they discovered in 1884 a marvelous mosaic map. It had been part of the floor of a large cathedral. The surviving fragments were roughly repaired and incorporated in the floor of the new St. George's church. It took nearly a hundred years and many admirers to have the map finally restored. different kinds of people, such as visitors, students, and professors teaching first level archaeology, bible, and Umwelt. Numbers on the sketch included in the guide, refer the reader to appropriate information in the booklet. A colour reproduction of the map and a black/white sketch is included."--
- Series Statement
- Palaestina antiqua ; d. 7
- Uniform Title
- Palaestina antiqua ; d. 7.
- Subject
- Madaba map
- Madaba map
- Karte von Madaba
- Mosaics, Early Christian > Jordan > Maʼdabā
- Mosaics, Byzantine > Jordan > Maʼdabā
- 11.35 biblical antiquities, archaeology and geography
- 11.51 early Christianity
- Mosaics, Byzantine
- Maps
- Mosaics, Early Christian
- Antiquities
- Fußbodenmosaik
- Mozaïekvloeren
- Kaarten (geografie)
- Bijbelse geschiedenis
- Kerkgebouwen
- Mosaics, Byzantine > Jordan > Ma'daba
- Maʼdabā (Jordan) > Antiquities
- Jerusalem > Maps > Early works to 1800
- Jordan > Maʼdabā
- Middle East > Jerusalem
- Jordan
- Genre/Form
- mosaics (visual works)
- early maps.
- city maps.
- Early works
- Guides (form)
- Early maps.
- Cartes anciennes.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-100).
- Contents
- Machine generated contents note: Introduction -- I. Date and Fate of the Mosaic Map -- II. Character and Geographical Value of the Map -- III. Sources of the Map -- IV. Technique of the Mosaic -- V. Sense and Purpose -- Description And Explanation -- I. Section A -- II. Section B -- III. Section C -- Excursus: Lower Egypt -- IV. Section D: Jerusalem.
- ISBN
- 9039000115
- 9789039000113
- OCLC
- ocm28079072
- 28079072
- SCSB-9031182
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library