Mosaics of a villa in Velvento near Kozani, Greece

The excavations held in Kamkoutis’ field in the city of Velvento, near Kozani, Greece so far have revealed a villa dated in the early Byzantine period. Three of the villa’s rooms are covered with mosaic floors. The mosaicists share the common repertory. Floral and vegetal elements are predominan...

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Main Author: Tsiapali Maria
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade 2011-01-01
Series:Zograf
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-1361/2011/0350-13611135021T.pdf
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description The excavations held in Kamkoutis’ field in the city of Velvento, near Kozani, Greece so far have revealed a villa dated in the early Byzantine period. Three of the villa’s rooms are covered with mosaic floors. The mosaicists share the common repertory. Floral and vegetal elements are predominant, while animal and mythological scenes are excluded. The good workmanship of the floor makes this discovery of considerable interest.
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spelling doaj.art-24bea43b3892417294450d2be352fe662022-12-21T21:43:42ZdeuFaculty of Philosophy, BelgradeZograf0350-13612011-01-01201135212610.2298/ZOG1135021TMosaics of a villa in Velvento near Kozani, GreeceTsiapali MariaThe excavations held in Kamkoutis’ field in the city of Velvento, near Kozani, Greece so far have revealed a villa dated in the early Byzantine period. Three of the villa’s rooms are covered with mosaic floors. The mosaicists share the common repertory. Floral and vegetal elements are predominant, while animal and mythological scenes are excluded. The good workmanship of the floor makes this discovery of considerable interest.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-1361/2011/0350-13611135021T.pdfVelvento near Kozaniearly Byzantine mosaic floorfloral elementsvegetal ornamentsgeometric designsTesserae
spellingShingle Tsiapali Maria
Mosaics of a villa in Velvento near Kozani, Greece
Zograf
Velvento near Kozani
early Byzantine mosaic floor
floral elements
vegetal ornaments
geometric designs
Tesserae
title Mosaics of a villa in Velvento near Kozani, Greece
title_full Mosaics of a villa in Velvento near Kozani, Greece
title_fullStr Mosaics of a villa in Velvento near Kozani, Greece
title_full_unstemmed Mosaics of a villa in Velvento near Kozani, Greece
title_short Mosaics of a villa in Velvento near Kozani, Greece
title_sort mosaics of a villa in velvento near kozani greece
topic Velvento near Kozani
early Byzantine mosaic floor
floral elements
vegetal ornaments
geometric designs
Tesserae
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-1361/2011/0350-13611135021T.pdf
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