Bethany (Bethania; el 'Azariye) - St. Lazarus (Second Church) - Nave

Location in the architectural complex: 
Nave
Mosaic floor
Illustrative material: 
Materials, palette: 
Black, red and White.
Density: 
40 cubes in 10X10 cm.
Composition: 
Most of the surface is paved in plain white mosaic. Infront of the main entrance is a circle surrounded by a square and in the center there are two concentric circles (1.46 and 0.62 m. in diameter). At the east end of the nave is a rectangular panel (1.52X1.65 m.). The border of the panel is a two-strand guilloche. The field consists of four cirlces surrounded by lozenges. In the vacant spaces there are depictions of flowers and fruit: A citron and pomegranate can be distinguished.
Geometric patterns: 
Avi-Yonah B2