Roman-Byzantine Mosaic Depicting Two Birds, 300 CE - 600 CE
Mosaic
64.1 x 203.2 cm
25 1/4 x 80 in
25 1/4 x 80 in
PF.5314
                                    
                                   Standing amidst luxuriant foliage are two birds, a dove at left and a stork at right. The stork, (or possibly an egret), has bold white feathers, a small head tilted...
                        
                    
                                                    Standing amidst luxuriant foliage are two birds, a dove at left and a stork at right. The stork, (or possibly an egret), has bold white feathers, a small head tilted slightly upwards, and very large feet standing firmly on a branch. With very delicate coloration of alternating black and white on the wings and touches of blue and pink the dove appears about to move from its perch; watching with a keen eye its surroundings of swirling branches, leaves and flowers.
                    
                    
                