Ma'ale Adumim; Kh. Murassas - Main church - Narthex

Location in the architectural complex: 
Narthex
Mosaic floor
Illustrative material: 
Materials, palette: 
Black. white, grey, yellow, shades of red,green, brown and ochre.
Density: 
110 per dm for animals, 25 per dm for repaired areas.
Composition: 
At the center of the narthex design is an amphora flanked by two gazzelles, from it emerges a vine scroll towards medallions containing various animals or birds. Leaves and bunches of grapes are scattered around the medallions.
Geometric patterns: 
Avi-Yonah B11
Avi-Yonah A5
Avi-Yonah A6
Avi-Yonah A1
Iconographical motives: 
amphora
gazzelle
grape vine