Resurrection in Alexandria : The Painted Greco-Roman Tombs of Kom Al-Shuqafa
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
9774168291
ISBN-13
9789774168291
Publisher
The American University in Cairo Press
Imprint
The American University in Cairo Press
Country of Manufacture
EG
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 21st, 2017
Print length
176 Pages
Weight
1,080 grams
Dimensions
24.90 x 24.80 x 2.10 cms
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A highly illustrated study of the uniquely decorated tombs of Greco-Roman tombs in Alexandria with the aid of advanced computer technology
In the Greco-Roman catacombs of Alexandria, uniquely decorated tombs from the time when religious boundaries blurred and syncretistic beliefs flourished have long been known. But it was only in 1993 that researchers discovered faint traces of paintings on walls previously thought to be blank, or underneath other painted scenes: the hidden scenes could be partly made out and photographed using ultraviolet light. Then in 2012, new computer technology was used to reveal the lost images-and colors-even more clearly. Here the team present, examine, and interpret what they found, teasing meaning and intent from the alternating scenes of Greek and Egyptian mythology, as employed by the citizens of a multicultural Alexandria at the beginning of the second century CE, in pursuit of a happy afterlife.
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