A Byzantine Mosaic Panel, Syria, 5th/6th Century A.D.

depicting in multicolored tesserae within a border of triangles twin scrolling vines emerging from a large vase with ogee foot, gadrooned body, and voluted handles, a hare, a fish, and three birds among the foliage.

acquired in 1969 by the present owner from Asfar Bros., Hotel St. George, Beirut

Tesserae set in heavy modern concrete slab, a few isolated tesserae missing, excess grout covers parts of the tesserae in areas, blue-green tesserae forming vine stalks have weathered more than those in the white background, surface covered in waxy substance which has turned colors over time
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For a related example see P. Donceel-Voûte, Les pavements des églises byzantines de Syrie et du Liban: décor, archéologie et liturgie, Louvain-la-Neuve, 1988, fig. 112, p. 142 (Houad, Church of Saint George).