Mosaics in Roman Britain: Stories in Stone by Patricia Witts (English) Paperback

Description: Mosaics in Roman Britain by Patricia Witts Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Roman Britain has almost 200 mosaics. In this fully illustrated book Dr Patricia Witts opens up the stories of the mosaics to the modern reader, identifying the figures who remain, explaining what they would have meant to a contemporary viewer and discussing their significance. Publisher Description The stories illustrated in mosaics graphically link us to the world of the Romans. When we look at a figured scene, we are seeing exactly what the Roman viewer saw – give or take a crumbling tessera or two. Portrayed on pavements were love stories, tales of heroes and images of deities. Roman culture, the passing of time, and the evocation of protection and prosperity were popular themes along with scenes from the arena and the hunt. Nearly 200 figured mosaics are known from Roman Britain. A substantial number still survive and can be enjoyed in museums and sites throughout the country, while superb antiquarian illustrations record others that have since been lost. This book identifies the figures, explains what they would have meant to a contemporary viewer and discusses their significance. It is complemented by a wealth of illustrations, a gazetteer and an extensive bibliography, making it a valuable reference work as well as a readable account of the scenes on the mosaics and the myths that inspired many of them. Author Biography Patricia Witts is an independent mosaic specialist. She was awarded a doctorate for her research into the iconography and context of Romano-British figured mosaics. Her papers on aspects of the subject have been widely published in scholarly and popular journals. She has travelled extensively to study mosaics throughout the Roman empire as well as in Britain. Details ISBN 0752434217 ISBN-13 9780752434216 Title Mosaics in Roman Britain Author Patricia Witts Format Paperback Year 2005 Pages 208 Publisher The History Press Ltd GE_Item_ID:133486113; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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