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A full-length mosaic depicting the Virgin Mary is presented on an exterior wall in Maldon, United Kingdom. The figure, rendered in an iconographic style using numerous small tesserae, wears a dark blue maphorion with gold accents, covering her head and body. A golden halo encircles her head. Her face is pale with a solemn expression, and her eyes are cast downward. Both hands are outstretched forward, palms open and upward in a gesture of reception. To the left of her head, the red Greek monogram 'MP' (Μήτηρ) is visible; to the right, the red Greek monogram 'ΘV' (Θεοῦ) identifies her as 'Mother of God'. The mosaic features a golden-brown background and is bordered vertically by white architectural elements. A distinct shadow from the right border falls across a portion of the mosaic, suggesting a directed light source.
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