Bethany (Bethania; el 'Azariye) - St. Lazarus (First Church) - North-east compartment (prothesis)

Location in the architectural complex: 
North-east compartment (prothesis)
Mosaic floor
Illustrative material: 
Materials, palette: 
Red, white and black.
Density: 
100 cubes in 10X10 cm.
Composition: 
The border is a plain strip. The field is star composed of lozenges and squares that is repeated nine times (3X3), depicting simple geometric designs- chequerboard, two-strand guilloche, two interlaced oval rings.
Geometric patterns: 
Avi-Yonah A1
Avi-Yonah H6
Avi-Yonah G1
Avi-Yonah B2
Avi-Yonah I4