Spectacle and Display: A Modern History of Britains Roman Mosaic Pavements by Michael Dawson

Spectacle and Display: A Modern History of Britains Roman Mosaic Pavements by Michael Dawson

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Antiquarian interest in the Roman period mosaics of Britain began in the 16th century. This book is the first to explore responses and attitudes to mosaics, not just at the point of discovery but during their subsequent history. It is a field which has received scant attention and provides a compelling insight into the agency of these remains.

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Spectacle and Display: A Modern History of Britains Roman Mosaic Pavements by Michael Dawson

Antiquarian interest in the Roman period mosaics of Britain began in the 16th century. This book is the first to explore responses and attitudes to mosaics, not just at the point of discovery but during their subsequent history. It is a field which has received scant attention and provides a compelling insight into the agency of these remains.
Michael Dawson is a heritage consultant, Heritage Director at RPS (UK and Ireland). He is editor of the international journal Historic Environment Policy and Practice and is panel lecturer with Oxford University Dept. of Continuing Education. He has excavated in Britain, Bulgaria and Romania, publishing widely both in Britain and eastern Europe and has been instrumental in making the case for the Roşia Montană World Heritage nomination.
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ISBN 13 9781789698312
ISBN 10 1789698316
Title Spectacle and Display: A Modern History of Britains Roman Mosaic Pavements
Author Michael Dawson
Series Archaeopress Roman Archaeology
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Archaeopress
Year published 2021-05-20
Number of pages 256
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