Mosaics as History: The Near East from Late Antiquity to Islam

(Part of the Revealing Antiquity Series)

by Glen W. Bowersock

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Over the past century, exploration and serendipity have uncovered mosaic after mosaic in the Near East--maps, historical images, mythical figures, and religious scenes that constitute an immense treasure of new testimony from antiquity. The stories these mosaics tell unfold in this brief, richly informed book by a preeminent scholar of the classical world.

G. W. Bowersock considers these mosaics a critical part of the documentation of the...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0674022920

ISBN13:9780674022928

Release Date:November 2006

Publisher:Belknap Press

Length:160 Pages

Weight:1.08 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.3" x 8.5"

Related Subjects

Ancient Art Art History Arts, Music & Photography History History & Criticism Humanities Middle East

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Mosaics as History: The Near East from Late Antiquity to Islam

(Part of the Revealing Antiquity Series)

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