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

Title
Villa of the Birds : the excavation and preservation of the Kom al-Dikka mosaics / Wojciech Kołątaj, Grzegorz Majcherek, and Ewa Parandowska.
Author
Kołątaj, Wojciech.
Publication
Cairo ; New York : American University in Cairo Press, 2007.

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Additional Authors
  • Majcherek, Grzegorz.
  • Parandowska, Ewa.
Description
x, 126 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map, plans; 24 cm.
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."--Jacket.
Series Statement
American Research Center in Egypt Conservation series ; 3
Uniform Title
American Research Center in Egypt Conservation series ; 3.
Alternative Title
Excavation and preservation of the Kom al-Dikka mosaics
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-122) and index.
Contents
Archaeological research work / Grzegorz Majcherek -- Mosaics conservation work / Ewa Parandowska -- Architectural and functional assumptions / Wojciech Kołątaj -- The shelter design / Wojciech Kołątaj.
ISBN
  • 9774160762
  • 9789774160769
OCLC
  • ocn153580699
  • 153580699
  • SCSB-1464580
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library