The Boxford Mosaic: A Unique Survivor from the Roman Age - Softcover

Anthony Beeson; Matt Nichol; Joy Appleton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1846743923 ISBN 13: 9781846743924

Publisher: Countryside Books, 2019

Synopsis

The Boxford Mosaic has been described as the most spectacular and innovative Roman mosaic ever found in Britain. Yet it lay hidden beneath a Berkshire field for some 1,600 years until it was fully uncovered in the Summer of 2019. Dating from around 350 AD and set amid the ruins of a villa, the mosaic depicts tales of famous heroes from Greek mythology. Hercules slays the half-man, half-horse Centaur. Pelops wins the hand of a king's daughter by sabotaging the wheel linchpin of his racing chariot. And the handsome Bellerophon kills the fire-breathing Chimaera monster with the help of his flying horse Pegasus - a legend that became our very own St George and the Dragon. The full description of this artistic masterpiece and its excavation, by local enthusiasts working under professional supervision, is told here by the three who played key roles in the operation. JOY APPLETON is Chairwoman of the Boxford History Project. MATT NICHOL is a leading archaeologist with Cotswold Archaeology. ANTHONY BEESON is one of the UK's leading authorities on mosaics and Roman and Greek architecture. He is also the archivist of the Association for Roman Archaeology.

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About the Author:

ANTHONY BEESON is one of the UK's leading authorities on mosaics and Roman and Greek architecture. He is also the archivist of the Association for Roman Archaeology. MATT NICHOL is a leading archaeologist with Cotswold Archaeology. JOY APPLETON is Chairwoman of the Boxford History Project.

About this edition

• Publisher: Countryside Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1846743923
• ISBN 13: 9781846743924
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80