The Nile Mosaic of Palestrina - by Paul G P Meyboom (Paperback)

About the Book

The Nile Mosaic of Palestrina, dating to c. 100 B.C., presents a unique and enigmatic picture of Egypt. This study demonstrates that the mosaic depicts rituals connected with the yearly inundation of Egypt, and will explain how it was that such scenes could be found in Central Italy at this early date.

Book Synopsis

The Nile Mosaic of Palestrina, dating to c. 100 B.C., presents a unique and enigmatic picture of Egypt. This study demonstrates that the mosaic depicts rituals connected with the yearly inundation of Egypt, and will explain how it was that such scenes could be found in Central Italy at this early date.

Review Quotes

'...grâce à l'auteur...'
Robert Turcan, Revue des Etudes Latines.

'Meyboom's monograph remains an indispensible resource for study of the Nile Mosaic at Praeneste. Students will benefit from the clear manner in which arguments are presented, and scholars familiar with these arguments still have much to gain from sifting through the goldmine of endnotes. It remains highly recommended.'
Joshua J. Thomas, University of Oxford, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2017.06.45

About the Author

P. G.P. Meyboom is assistant professor of Classical Archaeology at Leiden University.