A a Mosaic Menagerie Creatures of Land, Sea and Sky in Romano-British Mosaics |
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| Author:
| Witts, Patricia |
| Series title: | British Archaeological Reports British Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4073-1541-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2016 |
| Publisher: | British Archaeological Reports Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $103.95USD $103.95 |
Book Description:
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Over 700 creatures of land, sea and sky have been recorded from at least 140 Romano-British mosaics. This comprehensively illustrated book is the first detailed study of them. It identifies and discusses the animals, assesses their role in floor decoration, and explains how they were much more than appealing decoration.
Over 700 creatures of land, sea and sky have been recorded from at least 140 Romano-British mosaics. This comprehensively illustrated book is the first detailed study of them. It identifies and discusses the animals, assesses their role in floor decoration, and explains how they were much more than appealing decoration.