This is a catalogue of church, chapel and monastery mosaic pavements discovered within the borders of Israel and the Palestinian Territories (Roman Palestine). Chrologically, it spans the early 4th to 8th centuries, the latter period seemingly designating the cessation of mosaic manufacture in early Christian edifices in Palestine based on current archaeological findings. Sites are arranged alphabetically and according to the four Roman provinces that encompassed the region, and to which it is believed each originally belonged. The primary name chosen for each site (in most cases) correlates with the site name used in the indispensable gazetteer Tabula Imperii Romani Iudaea Palaestina (1994), allowing for relatively simple site identification and cross-referencing. In order to simplify the mosaic design descriptions, the catalogue utilises a system of geometric pattern coding. For each site, a map reference is given for the Israel Grid, followed by a brief outline of its excavation or survey, a thorough description of the pavements including the coding system, inscriptions (if present), a commentary including proposed dates (if given) and bibliography. The indexes include a concise list of occurrences for each pattern code, figural designs and icoclastic damage; for inscriptions, ecclesiastical titles, named mosaicists and cited provincial dating eras.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Peeters Publishers
ISBN-10
9042930616
ISBN-13
9789042930612
eBay Product ID (ePID)
214312176
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Leuven
Series Part/Volume Number
V.13
Series Title
Colloquia Antiqua
Format
Hardback
Language
English
Author(s)
A.M. Madden
Date of Publication
31/12/2014
Subject
Fine Arts / Art History
Imprint
Peeters Publishers
Country of Publication
Belgium
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