ソフイロス・モザイク

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Among the existing Hellenistic Mosaics, the Sophilos Mosaics is of particular interest iconographically and has been mentioned by Rostovzeff, Brown and Robertson. However, there has not been a comprehensive treatment of the iconography and style of the Sophilos Mosaics. In this paper, the author has attempted a comparison of the iconography, style and dates between Sophilos Mosaic and other Hellenistic Mosaics from Pergamon, Delos, Pompeii and Arsameia.The origins and development of the decorative motif called crenellation or “tours crénellées” as well as the double meander in perspective are investigated. The identity of the above two motifs is clarified and the results coincide with Browns conclusions.The motif of the personification of Alexandria on the “emblema” is compared to the “Alexander Mosaic”, “Herakles and Telephos” and other pieces excavated at Pompeii. This motif is proven to belong to the same artistic style that existed during the first half of the third century B. C.From these two observations, the Sophilos Mosaic was probably executed around B. C. 200 while the original mosaics preceded it during the first half of the third century B. C.
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