Mr. Bleiberg said that the mosaics probably represented the patron's vision of her salvation.

A few mosaics have a secular character and represent oriental flora and fauna.

Other mosaics represent vine tendrils, hunters, animals and birds.

For example, the mosaics of the central dome almost invariably represent one of three scenes: the Ascension, Pentecost, or Christ Pantocrator.

These mosaics probably represent the sort of decoration found in the Imperial palaces of the period.

The mosaics around the tomb represent not only St. Luke himself, but also hegumen Philotheos offering a likeness of the newly-built church to the saint.

The mosaic of the four evangelists discovered in Carthage represents each of the four evangelists.

Another mosaic represents a nude Venus riding a chariot, with plant life surrounding her to represent well-being and fertility.

The central mosaics between the windows of the apse represent the Annunciation and the Visitation.

If the mosaics from Middleborough and North Hill, Colchester, A, represent the most significant developments in this groups their chronological position in relation to the other mosaics is important.