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LA ville DE palestrine, confiruite des ruines de 'ancienne Prenefie fur une montagne à 2 1 milles de Rome conferve encore dans fon enceinte les relies du célebre Temple de la Fortune. C'étoit un Edifice ou plutôt un afl'emblage d'edifices qui pofés avec régularité fur différents plans s'élevoient les uns au-defi'us des autres, en impofoient au loin par la majeûé de leur ordonnance. Celui qui les couronnoit tous qui fert aujourd'hui de Palais aux Princes de Palefirine étoit, à ce qu'on croit le lieu même où la Fortune rend0it fes Oracles; plus bas fur un des plans inférieurs on voyait un autre afe facré dont le San&uair'è étoit pavé d'une Mofarque d'environ ...18 pieds de long fur 14 pieds quelques pouces de large L'humidité les dé -
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book centers around the analysis of the famous mosaic of Palestrina, discovered amidst the ruins of the ancient sanctuary of Fortune. The author explores the finer details of the mosaic, dating it to the time of Emperor Hadrian, and using it as a lens through which to examine the historical context of Egypt under Roman rule. The book analyzes the mosaic's depiction of various cultural elements, including religious ceremonies, military processions, and scenes from daily life. Through this analysis, the author sheds light on the cultural and political dynamics of the era, offering a vivid picture of Egypt's place within the Roman Empire. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780666433169_0
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