The Nile Mosaic of Palestrina : Early Evidence of Egyptian Religion in Italy (Religions in the Graeco-roman World)

The Nile Mosaic of Palestrina, dating to c. 100 B.C., presents a unique and enigmatic picture of Egypt. This study demonstrates that the mosaic depicts rituals connected with the yearly inundation of Egypt, and will explain how it was that such scenes could be found in Central Italy at this early date.