also features some of the earliest depictions of fish, one of the trademark symbols of the messiah in Christian theology. In ...

For other Christian groups, the tradition is very symbolic as Jesus referred to his disciples as "fishers of men". Early Christians would also identify themselves using a fish symbol ...

The mosaic includes fish imagery, an early Christian symbol referencing Luke 9:16’s account of Jesus multiplying fish to feed thousands, providing further insight into early Christian practices.