This tag was created by Margaret McCracken.
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.