Abstract
Many geometric and figural mosaics have been discovered in Roman-Byzantine Palestine. Some have been described in preliminary reports and others have been discussed at length, addressing some key questions regarding the iconographic and stylistic study of ancient mosaics in the region. There is no doubt that the Antiochene workshop was a source of inspiration for the mosaicist in the Roman-Byzantine East, including Palestine, but we do not know if this was an absolute, unequivocal, and direct influence or if there was a predisposition to another source, not necessarily from Antioch, that played a role in shaping ancient Palestinian mosaic art. This chapter focuses on one building that has several mosaic pavements. The Nile Festival Building, constructed in Sepphoris in the early fifth century CE, affords an opportunity to study the nature and significance of the finds and to consider the possible sources of influence on the design of its mosaics. Keywords: Antiochene tradition; mosaic pavements; Nile Festival Building; Palestinian mosaic art; Roman-Byzantine Palestine; Sepphoris
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
