Tunisian Mosaics - Treasures from Roman Africa

. Abed

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English

JPaul Getty Museum
18 December 2006

History; Carving & modelling, moulding & casting

Series: Getty Publications -

"As the Roman Empire expanded its borders into North Africa, thousands of mosaic floor pavements were designed and created to adorn the town houses and rural estates of the upper classes. As these Roman outpost flourished, so did mosaic art - particularly in Africa Proconsularis, a region comprising modern Tunisia. ""Tunisian Mosaics"", with more than 130 sumptuous full-colour photographs, is the perfect introduction to this extraordinary ancient art. The initial chapters look at the historical background of Roman Africa and discuss the development of art in and around the Mediterranean. Further chapters provide detailed profiles of Tunisia's major mosaic sites, and give virtual tours of the country's most important museum collections. The final chapter surveys the current initiatives in place to preserve these fabulous works for future generations."

By: . Abed
Imprint: JPaul Getty Museum
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 466g
ISBN: 9780892368570
ISBN 10: 0892368578
Series: Getty Publications -
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 18 December 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Aicha Ben Abed is regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on the mosaics of Roman Africa and is director of monuments and sites at the Institut National du Patrimoine in Tunisia.

Reviews for Tunisian Mosaics - Treasures from Roman Africa

-A lavish tour of the Tunisian mosaics by Aicha Ben Abed...one of the world's leading experts on the mosaics of Roman Africa.---Biblical Archaeology Review