Heptapegon - The Miracle of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes,2- Basilica. - North Intercolumniations:

Location in the architectural complex: 
North Intercolumniations:
Mosaic floor
Illustrative material: 
Density: 
North Intercolumniations contain five figurative panels with each with a pair of animals and birds. From west to east:A heron attacking a mongoose,two geese (that on the left a barnacle goose) flanking a bowl of water, two partridges flanking a plant, two grey herons; the male looks back at the female as they both peck at a shrub and two francolins holding a garland in their beaks.
Iconographical motives: 
heron
mongoose
geese
partridge
francolin
water snake
crane
stork
nilometer
tower
duck
francolinus vilgaris
garland of flowers
dove
drinking dove
drinking peackock
badger