The Hellenistic Mosaic Head from Dor, Israel: Reconsidered
Keywords:
Dionysos, Emblema, Enthousiasmos, Fillet, Garland, Mask, Protome. Tainia.
Abstract
A unique mosaic fragment, found during the archaeological excavations at the site in 2000, dated to mid-late second century BCE, depicts a head among a garland, probably part of a decorative border for a central emblema. The aim of this article is to determine, on the basis of literary sources, iconographic and stylistic analyses, as well as comparative examples, whether the head does illustrate a mask or, alternatively, a depiction of the god Dionysos.Downloads
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2013-04-17
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Ovadiah A. (2013). The Hellenistic Mosaic Head from Dor, Israel: Reconsidered. Gerión. Revista de Historia Antigua, 30, 91-102. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_GERI.2012.v30.41805
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