Peacock mosaic at the main entrance to the Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis (Plovdiv today), photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulgaria, 10 August, 2024.
The peacock, an ancient symbol of immortality adopted by early Christians, decorated the threshold between the narthex and the nave.
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Raddato, C. (2026, September 24). Peacock Mosaic from the Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22145/peacock-mosaic-from-the-bishops-basilica-of-philip/
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