ALT In the mosaic, a wealthy couple is shown engaged in relaxed conversation on an elegant sofa. The allegorical meaning is described through the Greek inscription tryphe - bios which identifies the female figure as Tryphe, meaning sweet and pleasant living. The male figure is Bios, which means Life. Existence should be accompanied by a pleasant life. The man is shown holding a wheel in his right hand, a means used to keep lovers together. His presence underlines the idea that Life and Easy Living should be inseparable.

ALT Nicopolis (Greek: ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙΣ); Beth .: CΑΦΙΘΑ); Jericho (Greek: Ίεριχω); Modi'im (Greek: ΜΩΔΕΕΙΜ); Lydda (Greek: ΛΩΔΗ); Bethoron (Greek: Βεθωρων); Gibeon (Greek: ΓΑΒΑΩΝ); Rama (Greek: ΡΑΜΑ); Coreae (Greek: ΚΟΡΕΟΥΣ); Maresha (Greek: ΜΟΡΑΣΘΙ); Azotos Paralos (Ashdod-Coast)

ALT mosaic of a doctor holding the hand of a very sick looking man.