A BYZANTINE OCTAGONAL MOSAIC
A BYZANTINE OCTAGONAL MOSAIC

CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.

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A BYZANTINE OCTAGONAL MOSAIC
circa 5th-6th century a.d.
Depicting a fish with coiled tail in profile to the left, with tesserae of yellow, gray and red on a cream ground, the circular field enclosed within two decorative bands
40¾in. (103.5cm.) long