Study of materials and technology of ancient floor mosaics' substrate

Ancient pavements are composed of a variety of preparatory or foundation layers constituting the substrate, and of a layer of tesserae, pebbles or marble slabs forming the surface of the floor. In other cases, the surface consists of a mortar layer beaten and polished. The term mosaic is associated...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Starinieri, Vincenzo <1975>
Other Authors: Papayianni, Ioanna
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:en
Published: Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna 2009
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Online Access:http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/2263/