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9780752434216

Mosaics in Roman Britain Stories in Stone

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  • ISBN13:

    9780752434216

  • ISBN10:

    0752434217

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-04-01
  • Publisher: Tempus

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Summary

The stories illustrated in the mosaic pavements that have survived from Roman Britain graphically link us to the world of the Romans in a way that literature, with its nuances of interpretation, cannot. After explaining how and why mosaic pavements were made, Dr. Patricia Witts looks at many of the 200 figured Roman mosaics that can be enjoyed in museums and sites throughout the country. Most portray mythological characters, and the author explains the underlying myths; others are taken from daily life or depict animals, birds, and marine creatures. This lavishly illustrated study is accompanied by a full glossary of technical terms and a gazetteer of relevant sites and museums.

Author Biography

Patricia Witts is an independent mosaic specialist

Table of Contents

List of illustrations
6(3)
Acknowledgements 9(2)
Preface 11(3)
Note 14(1)
Introduction
15(12)
Love stories
27(16)
Stories of heroes
43(14)
Rome, religion and culture
57(20)
Personifications of time
77(16)
Images of protection and prosperity
93(16)
Gods
109(22)
Goddesses
131(14)
The arena and the hunt
145(10)
The messages in the mosaics
155(12)
Glossary 167(3)
Gazetteer 170(4)
Further reading 174(13)
Index 187

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