Birds Mosaic, Byzantine mosaic floor in Caesarea Maritima, Israel
The mosaic measures 16 meters by 14.5 meters, featuring 120 round medallions containing different species of birds arranged in diagonal patterns.
The mosaic adorned a Byzantine palace constructed around 600 AD, which met destruction during the Arab conquest approximately 40 years later.
The medallions display eleven bird species, including flamingos, ducks, peacocks, partridges, while the border contains depictions of lions, leopards, and bears.
The site reopened for public visits in October 2005 following extensive conservation work by the Israel Antiquities Authority and numerous volunteers.
The palace complex included a rainwater collection system with a plastered cistern beneath the mosaic floor due to its elevation above the aqueduct.
GPS coordinates: 32.50694,34.90278
Latest update: October 16, 2025 14:43
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