Art and Society in Fourth-Century Britain Villa Mosaics in Context |
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| Author:
| Scott, Sarah |
| ISBN: | 978-0-947816-53-7 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2000 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University School of Archaeology
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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This volume builds upon the copious and varied research on villa mosaics in Roman Britain and evaluates it within the context of elite social life in the 4th century AD. It argues that the mosaics were an integral part of the rich lifestyle of the elite in this period and played an important role in defining their status.
This volume builds upon the copious and varied research on villa mosaics in Roman Britain and evaluates it within the context of elite social life in the 4th century AD. It argues that the mosaics were an integral part of the rich lifestyle of the elite in this period and played an important role in defining their status.