{"product_id":"pomegranate-branch-mosaic","title":"Pomegranate Branch Mosaic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Fruit That Outlasted Empires\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Design\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis circular mosaic fills its cream-white field with a single, unhurried composition: a \u003cstrong\u003ebranching pomegranate tree\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 \u003cstrong\u003eclusters of pale pink seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e rendered with quiet precision. The leaves are wide, flat, and rendered in \u003cstrong\u003eblue-green and sage\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Byzantine and broader Middle Eastern tradition, the pomegranate carried layered meaning. Its hundreds of seeds made it a near-universal symbol of \u003cstrong\u003eabundance, blessing, and prosperity\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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 \u003cstrong\u003eresurrection and eternal life\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe border is a \u003cstrong\u003econtinuous braided interlace\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e✦\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e20\" H x 20\" W x 1\" D (50 x 50 x 2.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e✦\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2.76 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e✦\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003eShape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ng-star-inserted\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCircular\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You're Getting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003e100% handmade\u003c\/strong\u003e — assembled stone by stone by Madaba artisans\u003cbr\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eNatural stone tesserae\u003c\/strong\u003e — no plastic, resin, or machine-cut pieces\u003cbr\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/strong\u003e — slight natural variations in stone color are part of its authenticity\u003cbr\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/strong\u003e — wall-hanging hardware included\u003cbr\u003e✦ Carefully packed for safe international shipping\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tradition Behind It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMadaba'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach mosaic is unique. Dimensions and stone coloring may vary slightly from the photo shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gallerie Levant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48340768719005,"sku":null,"price":849.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/2513\/3981\/files\/pomegranate-main.jpg?v=1778560646","url":"https:\/\/gallerielevant.com\/products\/pomegranate-branch-mosaic","provider":"Gallerie Levant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}