The image displays an overhead view of a large, circular mosaic floor within a museum or gallery in Città del Vaticano, Vatican City

The image displays an overhead view of a large, circular mosaic floor within a museum or gallery in Città del Vaticano, Vatican City. A curved, dark brown wooden railing with vertical balusters forms a barrier in the foreground, separating the viewer from the mosaic. The central circular mosaic features an innermost dark brown medallion containing two intertwined figures with human faces; one figure has blonde hair, the other has green-teal hair, and both possess scaled, serpent-like or fish-like lower bodies. This medallion is encircled by concentric bands: a dark blue band with alternating golden sun symbols and white crescent moons; a narrow band with white star-like symbols; and a band of alternating golden circles and blue ovals. Further outward, a wide band presents intricate, multicolored geometric patterns, including interwoven knot designs in shades of blue, green, brown, red, and gold, flanked by narrower bands of striped and geometric tesserae. The outermost section of the circular mosaic, set against a light-colored tesserae background, depicts dark, stylized figures, possibly humanoids or winged forms, interspersed with flowing vine and leaf patterns in green, brown, and gold. In the background, positioned behind the wooden railing, four adult individuals are observed standing. From left to right: one individual in a dark jacket and dark trousers holds a white bag; another in a dark jacket and light trousers; a third in a dark jacket and dark trousers, wearing a lanyard with an identification badge; and a fourth, partially visible on the far right, in a dark jacket and trousers. Their posture indicates passive observation of the environment or mosaic. Behind the individuals, a large, dark red/brown rectangular structure, resembling a sarcophagus with sculpted relief figures, is partially visible. To the right of this structure, a light-colored stone sculpture, consistent with a recumbent lion, is present on the floor. Distant background elements include light-colored architectural columns or wall sections. The floor surrounding the central circular mosaic also comprises additional geometric mosaic patterns.