Ravenna, Basilica di San Vitale, Mosaico del sacello di San Vitale

Basilica of San Vitale, floor mosaic from the ancient sacellum (shrine) of San Vitale. It was discovered during the restoration works in the Basilica coordinated by Giuseppe Gerola between 1911 and 1915. At the center of a decoration with geometric motifs is a vase surrounded by different kinds of birds, flowers and vegetal elements. At the bottom of the vase there are two peacocks,