Nahariya - Giv'at Katsenelson - Nave

Location in the architectural complex: 
Nave
Mosaic floor
Illustrative material: 
Materials, palette: 
White, gray, pink, wine red, blue-gray
Density: 
Geometric patterns are composed of tesserae measuring 0.8 x 0.8 cm, averaging on 147 per sq dm.
Composition: 
The floor is paved in scales of white and pink with a wine red center. The composition of the nave contains at its center a large medallion (1.8 m diameter) with an A19 border; surrounding a rosette. The rosette consists of blue-gray, white, pink and red stripes, and boxes and swastikas in perspective all creating an illusionistic effect. The style of execution is highly naturalistic and reminiscent of Hellensitic Mosaics.
Geometric patterns: 
Avi-Yonah J3
Avi-Yonah I10
Avi-Yonah A19
Avi-Yonah H9
Iconographical motives: 
swastika
rosette