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Category: Handcrafed Mosaics, Living Room Mosaic Collection
The Fruit That Outlasted Empires
The pomegranate has been a sacred symbol across the Middle East for over three millennia — a sign of abundance, fertility, and the generosity of the earth. In Madaba, it has been rendered in stone for just as long. This piece carries that entire weight, one tesserae at a time.
The Design
This circular mosaic fills its cream-white field with a single, unhurried composition: a branching pomegranate tree in full fruit, its dark sinuous stems spreading freely from the center outward. Eleven pomegranates crowd the surface in varying stages — some whole and deeply red, some split open to reveal clusters of pale pink seeds rendered with quiet precision. The leaves are wide, flat, and rendered in blue-green and sage, lending the piece a richness that balances the boldness of the fruit. The overall effect is generous and alive, like a garden caught at its peak.
In Byzantine and broader Middle Eastern tradition, the pomegranate carried layered meaning. Its hundreds of seeds made it a near-universal symbol of abundance, blessing, and prosperity — appearing in ancient Jordanian, Hebrew, Persian, and Greek iconography alike. In early Christian art, the open pomegranate, with its seeds fully visible, was believed to represent resurrection and eternal life — the fruit that gives of itself completely. In a home, it has long been considered a sign of welcome and good fortune. This is not a decorative choice; it is a statement about what a home is for.
The border is a continuous braided interlace in gold, dark brown, and ivory — the classic Byzantine ribbon pattern seen throughout the great mosaic floors of Madaba's ancient churches. It frames the composition the way a gilded border frames an illuminated manuscript: with intention, and with care.
Specifications
✦ Dimensions: 20" H x 20" W x 1" D (50 x 50 x 2.5 cm)
✦ Weight: 2.76 lb
✦ Shape: Circular
What You're Getting
✦ 100% handmade — assembled stone by stone by Madaba artisans
✦ Natural stone tesserae — no plastic, resin, or machine-cut pieces
✦ One of a kind — slight natural variations in stone color are part of its authenticity
✦ Ready to hang — wall-hanging hardware included
✦ Carefully packed for safe international shipping
The Tradition Behind It
Madaba's artisans have been composing in stone since the city's Byzantine churches were built — and the pomegranate has been among their most constant subjects. The motif appears in excavated floors across the city dating back to the 6th century, which means the hands that made this piece are working in a lineage that stretches back fifteen hundred years. Owning it is less like buying art and more like inheriting something.
Each mosaic is unique. Dimensions and stone coloring may vary slightly from the photo shown.
Every order from Gallerie Levant is packed by hand in Amman, Jordan — wrapped in tissue, sealed, and placed in a rigid protective box designed specifically for the weight and dimensions of your piece. We do not use generic poly mailers or loose packing. Your order is treated from the moment it leaves our hands the way it deserves to be treated: as the original handmade artwork it is.
We ship worldwide via FedEx, UPS, or Aramex — all fully tracked, door-to-door, with insurance covering the full declared value of your order. Whether your order is headed to New York, London, Sydney, or anywhere in between, it leaves Amman with the same care and the same standard of packing. Once your order ships, you will receive a tracking number by email within 24 hours.
United States: Delivery typically takes 5–7 business days from dispatch. Jordan and the United States maintain a Free Trade Agreement, meaning handcrafted art and textile goods from Jordan are typically exempt from US import duties.
Europe: Delivery typically takes 6–9 business days from dispatch.
Rest of World: Delivery typically takes 7–14 business days from dispatch.
All orders are processed and dispatched within 3–5 business days of purchase. International customs fees, where applicable, are the responsibility of the buyer — though for handcrafted art and artisan textile goods, these are uncommon in most destinations. We declare all shipments accurately and honestly.
If your order arrives damaged due to transit, contact us within 48 hours of delivery with photos and we will resolve it fully — replacement or refund. We photograph every piece before it ships and retain documentation of its condition at packing.
For large, high-value, or time-sensitive orders, contact us before checkout and we will find the fastest and safest routing available.
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