Socio-Economic Aspects of Late Roman Mosaic Pavements in Phoenicia and Northern Palestine

£81.00
Author:
Mark Merrony
Publication Year:
2013
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781407311487
Paperback:
401pp. Includes 36 tables, 15 charts, 294 figures, Illustrated in colour and black and white
ISBN 10:
1407311484
BAR number:
S2530
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Description

BOOK DESCRIPTION
Mosaic pavements are typically analysed by their representational decoration to ascertain the meaning of individual scenes and how these relate to allegory, mythology, or symbolism. The approach in this work differs in that it views the technique, decoration and inscriptions on Late Roman floor mosaics in Phoenicia and Northern Palestine to identify micro and economic trends, their dynamic social role in private and religious buildings, and individual patterns of patronage.