Roman-Byzantine Mosaic Panel

Stars, triangles, hexagons and hearts flow in and out and around each other on this intriguing mosaic. The mass of swirling shapes has as a focal point a single small black dot directly in the center, surrounded by a circle to which is attached four ‘hearts’. Variation to the symmetrical pattern is found in the two middle squares on the sides, using solid black triangles and thick short bars to give an added textural impression. By arranging the various shapes in a near mirror image, many other patterns are thus created, which challenge the eye with their multiple changing images.