Mosaic construction techniques in Philippopolis (Shahba) in Syria

Mosaic construction techniques in Philippopolis - SyriaSyria has a huge legacy of antique mosaics, and Philippopolis mosaic collection is considered to be the most beautiful one in Syria and in the Near-East. All the previous studies concerning to the ancient Syrian mosaic pavements in general and those of Philippopolis in particular, focused only on the artistic and historical aspects, and neglected the technical sides which are important factors and deserve a scientific research. The primary goal of doctoral research in progress is to know more about the methods of preparation of the foundation layers under these mosaics which can promote their conservation and preservation focusing on the nature of the materials used to produce them, on the characteristics of the tesserae and their availability at the sites. The results are suitable to compare with those of some other sites, which can lead to find important information about the workshops.