The Nile Mosaic of Palestrina
| Author | : P. G. P. Meyboom |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 510 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9004101373 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789004101371 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (371 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Nile Mosaic of Palestrina by : P. G. P. Meyboom
Download or read book The Nile Mosaic of Palestrina written by P. G. P. Meyboom and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1995 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nile Mosaic of Palestrina, dating to c. 100 B.C., presents a unique and enigmatic picture of Egypt. This study demonstrates that the mosaic depicts rituals connected with the yearly inundation of Egypt, and will explain how it was that such scenes could be found in Central Italy at this early date.