Villa of the Birds : The Excavation and Preservation of the Kom al-Dikka Mosaics

by: Kolataj, W. Majcherek, G. Parandowska, E.

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

Authors:Wojciech Kołątaj, Grzegorz Majcherek, Ewa Parandowska

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.

American Research Center in Egypt Conservation series, 3

x, 126 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map, plans ; 24 cm.

Contents:
Archaeological research work / Grzegorz Majcherek
Mosaics conservation work / Ewa Parandowska
Architectural and functional assumptions / Wojciech Kołątaj
The shelter design / Wojciech Kołątaj

Subjects:
Alexandria (Egypt) Antiquities, Roman
Alexandria Kaum al-Diqqa
Classical antiquities
Dikkah, Kawm al- (Alexandria, Egypt)
Egypt Alexandria
Egypt Alexandria Kawm al-Dikkah
Excavations (Archaeology)
Excavations (Archaeology) Egypt Alexandria
Fouilles (Archéologie) Égypte Alexandrie
Mosaics, Roman
Mosaics, Roman Conservation and restoration
Mosaics, Roman Conservation and restoration Egypt Alexandria
Mosaics, Roman Egypt Alexandria
Mosaik
Mosaïque romaine Conservation et restauration Égypte Alexandrie
Mosaïque romaine Égypte Alexandrie
Römerzeit

Villa of the Birds : The Excavation and Preservation of the Kom al-Dikka Mosaics

by: Kolataj, W. Majcherek, G. Parandowska, E.

• ISBN-13: 9789774160769 / 978-977-416-076-9
• ISBN-03: 9774160762 / 977-416-076-2
• American University in Cairo Press, Cairo, 2008

Price: 29,00 EURO

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