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Author Kołątaj, Wojciech

Title Villa of the birds : the excavation and preservation of the Kom al-Dikka mosaics / Wojciech Kołątaj, Grzegorz Majcherek, and Ewa Parandowska
Published Cairo : American University in Cairo Press, 2007

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Description 1 online resource
Series American Research Center in Egypt Conservation series ; 3
American Research Center in Egypt Conservation series ; 3.
Contents Illustrations; Introduction; Archaeological Research Work; Mosaics Conservation Work; Archaeological and Functional Assumptions; The Shelter Design; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary This title describes the excavation and preservation of three early Roman villas in Egypt's ancient port city of Alexandria. Chronicling the work of the Polish Archaeological Mission in Alexandria, it is an informative account of how these ancient dwellings were unearthed, and how the famous mosaic floors were brought to light 2000 years after they were laid
Notes "An American Research Center in Egypt edition."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-122) and index
Subject Excavations (Archaeology)
excavation (process)
HISTORY -- Ancient -- Egypt.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Archaeology.
Excavations (Archaeology)
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Majcherek, Grzegorz
Parandowska, Ewa
ISBN 9774160762
9781936190584
1936190583
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9781936190034
1936190036
9781617976087
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