This tag was created by Margaret McCracken. The last update was by Jeffrey Forgeng.
Where was the Floor Mosaic made?
- This mosaic, like other mosaics, was installed in situ, in its permanent location. That means it was made in Daphne in the house it was found in centuries later.
- Daphne is a suburb of Antioch, today in south east Turkey (see map).
- The floor mosaic with a border of vines and animals was in a private home rather than a public building.
- The materials, mostly limestone, could have been locally obtained. Limestone is a stone quarried in many locations, including the eastern Mediterranean area.