A Sixth-Century Monastery at Beth-Shan (Scythopolis)

Author: Gerald M. Fitzgerald

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This book examines the sixth-century monastery at Beth-Shan, exploring its building, mosaics, objects, and mosaic inscriptions. Detailed descriptions of the mosaic floors and translations of inscriptions are provided, drawing comparisons with similar mosaics in Palestine. Volume IV of the University Museum's Palestine Section series.

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The book examines the building, mosaics, objects, and mosaic inscriptions found at the site of a sixth-century monastery at Beth-Shan. The mosaic floors are described in particular detail, with reference to comparable mosaics elsewhere in Palestine. Translations are given of the inscriptions within the mosaics.

Publications of the Palestine Section of the University Museum, University of Pennsylvania Vol. IV