Paliochora, Byzantine Maronia

Paliochora, Byzantine Maronia

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The mosaic floors of the atrium are preserved in a better condition. On the south arcade a decoration was discovered, which is unique in the mosaics of Greece: the "nodes of Hercules", known from the Hellenistic art, forming octagons. Inside the octagons, we encounter various topics: birds, leaves, fruits, flowers, vases, geometric themes. A characteristic element is the depiction of a dolphin with a trident, but also a bird that escapes from its cage. On the north arcade there is a ruined depiction of a hare with grapes. The topics are clearly from the ancient Greek iconography and were used symbolically or for purely decorative purposes.

However,, the mosaic floors of the atrium, are preserved in a better condition. On the south arcade a decoration was discovered, which is unique in the mosaics of Greece,: the "nodes of Hercules", known from the Hellenistic art, forming octagons. Inside the octagons,, we encounter various topics,: birds, leaves, fruits, flowers, vases, geometric themes. A characteristic element, is the depiction of a dolphin with a trident, but also a bird that escapes from its cage. On the north arcade,, there is a ruined depiction of a hare with grapes. The topics are clearly from the ancient Greek iconography, and were used symbolically, or for purely decorative purposes.

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