Journal of Mosaic Research

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    The Roman mosaics of Bracara Augusta: Re-reading and reinterpretation of decorative motifs
    (Uludağ Üniversitesi, 2017) Abraços, Fatima; Wrench, Licinia
    The earliest news about mosaics discovered in the Roman city of Bracara Augusta, dating from the second half of the nineteenth century, were mostly published in local newspapers. Only in 1976, after the creation of the Archaeological Field of Braga, the body responsible for carrying out rescue archaeology in the urban area, were some dozens of archaeological interventions performed, which allowed mapping, safeguarding remains and proceed a cultural heritage. This allowed us to have a systematic knowledge of the mosaics of Bracara Augusta. Our work aims to provide an overview of the mosaics displayed in D. Diogo de Sousa Museum of Braga and remaining in situ (the mosaic of “Escola Velha da Sé” (Cathedral’s Old School) and the mosaic of the “Casa da Roda” (House of the Wheel), to undertake a new reading and interpretation of them, looking for their relationships with the mosaics of the eastern and western Mediterranean.
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    A study of three mosaics donated to the archaeological museum D. Diogo de Sousa in Braga (Portugal)
    (Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, 2020-08-03) Abraços, Fatima; Wrench, Licinia; Mourao, Catia
    Three mosaics from a private collection were donated to D. Diogo de Sousa Archaeological Museum in Braga. One of them presents a hunting scene; another shows vine scrolls with leaves and grapes; the third presents a mythological scene where Pelops and Hippodamia are represented. In this study, we describe these mosaics and we follow their path to integrate the MDDS collection in order to provide researchers with their study and to allow their use by all types of public. As we know, the mosaics’ musealization must be made within the context to better understand the past, but we can’t disprove all mosaics surveys, because due to these actions that are promptly condemned today, except when demanded for conservation and heritage preservation purposes, we can study and enjoy the beauty of many of these pieces.