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The Mosaics of Alexandria: Pavements of Greek and Roman Egypt Hardcover – October 1, 2021

by Anne-Marie Guimier-Sorbets (Author), Colin Clement (Translator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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A beautifully illustrated study of mosaic art in Greco-Roman Egypt

The art of the mosaic was developed by the Greeks, notably within the royal court of Macedonia, and was initially unknown to the Egyptians. Macedonian mosaicists then established busy workshops in the capital, Alexandria, and in the new towns of Greek Egypt. Under the stimulus of commissions from the Ptolemaic court, these workshops soon showed that they were capable of innovation. Beginning with pebbles, they then used tesserae of different sizes, and adopted new materials (glass, faience, paint) in order to transpose onto the floor images from grand paintings, which was the major art form of the time and was characterized by the vivid use of color.

Alexandrian mosaicists were at the forefront of creativity during the Hellenistic period and their influence spread around the Mediterranean. After the Roman conquest of Egypt they adapted to the tastes of their new sponsors and to changes in architecture and were able to retain an important place within this art as it developed across the entire empire, in Rome and from east to west.

The Mosaics of Alexandria provides the first overview of the mosaics and pavements of Egypt that were created between the end of the fourth century BC and the sixth century AD. It presents a selection of some seventy mosaics and pavements from Alexandria and Greco-Roman Egypt. Generally little known and more often than not unpublished, these works are illustrated here in full color, some for the first time. The aim is to better understand the artistic and artisanal production of a type of decoration that played an important role within the living environment of the ancients.

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    The American University in Cairo Press
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    October 1, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    9.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1649030746
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1649030740
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"An unprecedented exploration . . . This volume is easily browsed and could serve as a reference book on mosaic technique, iconography, architectural context, and workshop production. Included are never-before-published pictures of mosaics and an interesting glimpse of contemporary mosaics. . . Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers."―CHOICE

"Handsome. . . . will reward the reader with arresting visual images presented with the author’s infectious enthusiasm for her subject, and the breadth of knowledge that underlies it."―Current World Archaeology

About the Author

Anne-Marie Guimier-Sorbets is professor emerita of archaeology and Greek history of art at the University of Paris-Nanterre and a specialist in Greek architecture and architectural décor. In collaboration with the Centre d’Etudes Alexandrines over a period of some twenty-five years, she has authored numerous studies on Alexandrian archaeological material of domestic and funerary contexts. Since 2015, Guimier-Sorbets has served as president of the International Association for the Study of Ancient Mosaics.

Colin Clement is a writer and translator who lives in Alexandria.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The American University in Cairo Press (October 1, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1649030746
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1649030740
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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ivonnebori
5.0 out of 5 stars Hermoso libro con muchos detalles técnicos e históricos
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
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Excelente libro de referencia y para aprender sobre el arte del mosaico, sus técnicas y su historia en este período tan fructífero.
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Sally Winchester
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book about an interesting subject
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022
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This book not only reproduces seldom seen mosaics from Greek and Roman Alexandria but does a great job explaining their development and construction. Essential if you're interested in the mosaics of the Classical World.
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CaffeSubito
2.0 out of 5 stars Book arrived used and damaged.
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2021
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I ordered The Mosaics of Alexandria: Pavements of Greek and Roman Egypt as a new item on this sales page, but the copy that arrived appeared used (had dogeared pages), and damaged by water. The shipping box was fine, so this damage was there when the book was shipped.

The content of the book itself is lovely.
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ostreology
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books on ancient mosaics
Reviewed in Sweden on September 17, 2023
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This is such an excellent piece of description and analysis of the development of Greek mosaics in antiquity where Alexandria became a pivotal region for the spread and innovation of mosaic techniques and culture. Beautifully illustrated with explanatory panels and detailed information complete with references about the ancient art of the mosaic.
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