Ma'ale Adumim; Kh. Murassas - MARTYRIUS - Refectory

Location in the architectural complex: 
Refectory
Mosaic floor
Illustrative material: 
Composition: 
The nave (26.5m x12 m) is paved with three mosaic panels. The main field consists of a colorful and examples design made out of circles and crosses farmed by a rope border that forms interlinked hearts. The main frame consist of floral motifs against a white background. The entrance to the nave has a panel with guilloche while the intercoluminations have fourteen smaller mosaic panels made out of more delicate tesserae; lozenges within borders or lozenges flanked by medallions.