R. TALGAM AND Z. WEISS
The Mosaics of the House of Dionysos at Sepphoris
Excavated by E. M. Meyers, E. Netzer and C. L. Meyers
QEDEM 44 (2004)
The size and artistic richness of the mosaic in the triclinium of the House of Dionysos, the diversity
of the depictions relating to Dionysos and his cult as actually celebrated in the Roman period, as
well as the complex relationship between Dionysos and Herakles reflected in some of the floor’s
panels make this one of the most prominent finds from Sepphoris. Chapters in this volume present
an overview of the other mosaic floors of the same general period in Israel and Jordan; the building
itself and the architectural and archaeological data (including the pottery) provided by its
excavation; a detailed description of the Dionysiac mosaic and its iconography; a stylistic analysis
of the mosaic with comparisons to other mosaics in the region and a discussion of the evidence for
its dating; the technical features of the mosaic; the mosaics found in the other parts of the structure;
and the unique decorative program of the mosaic and its implications, the value of the mosaic as a
historical and cultural source, and questions regarding its ownership and purpose.
CONTENTS
Preface
List of Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Color Plates
1. The Mosaics of Ancient Palestine in the Middle and Late Roman Periods
2. The Mansion and its Plan
Appendix: The Pottery from the House of Dionysos — Marva Balouka
3. Description and Iconographic Analysis of the Mosaic in the Triclinium
4. Stylistic Analysis of the Mosaic in the Triclinium
5. Technical Study of the Mosaic in the Triclinium
6. The Mosaics in the Rooms and Corridors Flanking the Triclinium
7. The Implications of the Decorative Program of the House of Dionysos
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168 pages incl. 16 color plates, 21 x 28 cm, hardback. ISSN 0333-5844
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