Sunday, February 28, 2010

Byzantine Floor Mosaic With Portrait

Fragment of a Floor Mosaic circa 500–550. The rod that she holds, the measuring tool for the Roman foot, identifies her as a personification of the abstract concept of "Ktisis," or Foundation. How suitable for a floor.
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