Butrint National Park has published images of the Baptistery Mosaic on its social media pages.

The post is part of the series “Let’s Discover Butrint,” which highlights the park’s cultural and historical treasures.

The Baptistery Mosaic is the  largest and best-preserved of its kind from any baptistery in the Roman world. It was designed to send a clear message of salvation and eternal life to those preparing for baptism.

The mosaic features  seven circular bands surrounding a central cross. These are placed around two concentric rings formed by eight columns—bringing back the symbolic number eight.

In early Christianity, the number eight stood for baptism, creation, and salvation.

Last month, experts from the National Institute of Cultural Heritage announced the opening and conservation of two more mosaics: one from the Roman baths near the theatre, and the other from the  northern courtyard gallery of the gymnasium.

These rare mosaics are open to the public  from July 22 to August 15.

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