İsrail‘deki Ḥorbat Ḥadat Kilisesi’nin Mozaik Zeminleri

The mosaic floors of the church at Ḥorbat Ḥadat in Israel were uncovered nave, along southern aisle, eastern end northern between columns separating aisle and nave liturgical space. Some panels removed are now stored Rockefeller Museum, some left situ. laid early phase church, they continued use during late with repairs changes made tesserae larger than those original floors.All carpets exhibit geometric floral patterns a variety colored tesserae. These include grids interlaces, which create trompe-l’oeil effects.In phase, western part nave’s floor edge westernmost panel replaced by white carpet an orange cross. findings cross will be discussed framework prohibition (Edict Emperor Theodosius II, AD 427) against depicting crosses on floors.The basilica-type dated to second half 5th century AD, later Byzantine Umayyad periods (7th–8th centuries), when underwent its dimensions reduced. fell out Abbasid period.