Constructed during the Byzantine era ... The geometric patterns also include “very small mosaic stones” which seek to “highlight the cross-shaped decorations.” But perhaps the most ...

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

"This is the largest and most significant Roman and Byzantine period site ... jug), flowers and geometric patterns- a first-of-its-kind discovery. "The mosaic discovered in Kiryat Gat is one ...

This Byzantine expansion of ... featuring an ornate mosaic floor. The mosaic’s colorful design includes crosses, lions, doves, flowers, and geometric patterns. At its center is a passage in ...