The handsome rooster is set in an open area at the center of the mosaic, surrounded by a border composed of curls like waves of the sea. Above and below the rooster are plants sprouting twin flowers, offering a calm juxtaposition to the ruffled appearance of the bird's tail and the constantly moving effect of the wavy border. Realistic details blend with abstraction to give the impression of land and sea, of animal and plant life in a setting of repose and continuing movement. This mosaic has been reconstructed using ancient and modern materials.