Beth Govrin (Eleutheropolis) - Mahatt el-Urdi church - Diaconicon

Location in the architectural complex: 
Diaconicon
Mosaic floor
Composition: 
3.5X4.5 m. The border is a pattern of alternating circles and squares interlaced and containing animals, birds, plants (citrus, etc.) or geometric motifs. The destroyed Greek inscription is located in a panel in front of the entrance. Most of the field was destroyed, only an eight-pointed star within a circle was partly preserved.
Geometric patterns: 
Avi-Yonah J2
eight-pointed star
Iconographical motives: 
animals
Birds
Floral motives: 
plants
citrus
Comments: 
A great part of the floor including the inscription was destroyed.
Inscriptions