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Abelterium: Geometric Mosaics from the Villae of Casa da Medusa and Quinta do Pião

Abelterium: Casa da Medusa Villası ve Quinta do Pião’nun Geometrik Mozaikleri

Pages
45–70
Publication Date
2017-11-30
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These are essentially polychrome mosaics, some displaying evidence of Baroque overdoing, consisting of white, ochre, yellow, pink, red, green, blue and grey tesserae, made from limestone, sandstone, marble and eventually from pottery.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The study of geometric mosaics from Casa da Medusa and Quinta do Pião has made a significant contribution towards understanding both the decorative project of these villae in Abelterium (Alter do Chão) and the Roman presence in this region.
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Key Findings & Data:Geometric pavements in varying states of preservation were uncovered in several rooms.
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Conclusion & Impact:These are essentially polychrome mosaics, some displaying evidence of Baroque overdoing, consisting of white, ochre, yellow, pink, red, green, blue and grey tesserae, made from limestone, sandstone, marble and eventually from pottery.
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⚙️Variables:Abelterium · villalar · Medusa

Abstract

The study of geometric mosaics from Casa da Medusa and Quinta do Pião has made a significant contribution towards understanding both the decorative project of these villae in Abelterium (Alter do Chão) and the Roman presence in this region. Geometric pavements in varying states of preservation were uncovered in several rooms. These are essentially polychrome mosaics, some displaying evidence of Baroque overdoing, consisting of white, ochre, yellow, pink, red, green, blue and grey tesserae, made from limestone, sandstone, marble and eventually from pottery.

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Casa da Medusa ve Quinta do Pião’dan geometrik desenli mozaikler üzerinde yapılan çalışmalar, Abelterium’daki (Alter do Chão) bu villaların dekoratif projesini ve bu bölgedeki Roma varlığını anlamada önemli katkılar sağlamaktadır. Farklı derecelerde korunmuş olan geometrik desenli mozaikler pek çok odada ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Bunlar esasen polikrom mozaikler olup, bazıları Barok etkisini gösteren kireçtaşı, kumtaşı, mermer ve çanak çömlek kırıklarından yapılmış, beyaz, koyu sarı, sarı, pembe, kırmızı, yeşil, mavi ve gri renklerdeki tesseralardan oluşmaktadır.

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Antonıo, J. (2017). Abelterium: Geometric Mosaics from the Villae of Casa da Medusa and Quinta do Pião. Journal of Mosaic Research, Sayı: 10, 45–70. https://doi.org/10.26658/jmr.356984

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