Stories in Stone Conserving Mosaics of Roman Africa Masterpieces from the National Museums of Tunisia

"This catalogue is issued in conjunction with an exhibition at the Getty Villa from October 26, 2006, to April 30, 2007 - the first major exhibition in the United States devoted solely to ancient mosaics. It showcases twenty-six masterpieces from Tunisia's national museums, including the Bardo Museum in Tunis, the Carthage Museum, the Sousse Museum, the Sfax Museum, and the El Jem Museum. Structured around four principal themes - Nature, Theater and Spectacle, Myths and Gods, and Technique - the exhibition includes extensive material on the conservation of ancient mosaic art."--BOOK JACKET.Abed, Aicha Ben is the author of 'Stories in Stone Conserving Mosaics of Roman Africa Masterpieces from the National Museums of Tunisia', published 2006 under ISBN 9780892368037 and ISBN 0892368039.