Villa of the birds : the excavation and preservation of the Kom al-Dikka mosaics /
This title 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, it is an informative account of how these ancient dwellings were unearthed, and how the famous mo...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Cairo :
American University in Cairo Press,
2007.
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Colección: | American Research Center in Egypt Conservation series ;
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | This title 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, it is an informative account of how these ancient dwellings were unearthed, and how the famous mosaic floors were brought to light 2000 years after they were laid. |
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Notas: | "An American Research Center in Egypt edition." |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-122) and index. |
ISBN: | 9774160762 9781936190584 1936190583 9789774160769 9781936190034 1936190036 9781617976087 1617976083 |