1·Oddly, most of the species represented did not live in the Sepphoris region when these mosaics were created.
奇怪的是，当这些马赛克被创造出来的时候，大多数所代表的物种并没有生活在塞佛瑞斯地区。
2·Excavations of the Roman city of Sepphoris have uncovered numerous detailed mosaics depicting several readily identifiable animal species: a hare, a partridge, and various Mediterranean fish.
在对罗马城市塞普里的挖掘中，已经发现了许多详细的马赛克，描绘了几种容易识别的动物物种：野兔、鹧鸪和各种地中海鱼类。
3·Owing to the small size of the mausoleum chapel, the mosaics do not create the impression of vain, cold pomp.
由于陵墓教堂规模过小，这些马赛克没给人产生一种空虚、冷清的浮华印象。
4·The majestic staircase is also made of marble, set with elaborate mosaics of glass, stone, and mother-of-pearl.
宏伟的阶梯也是由镶嵌着精美马赛克玻璃，石头和珠母层大理石铺设而成的。
5·Ravenna is famous for its mosaics; hordes of tourists move from one church to another, craning their necks to glimpse the dim lustre of tiny multicolored smalti high up under dusky vaults.
拉文纳因其马赛克而闻名于世；一群游客从一个教堂来到另一个教堂，伸出脖子去看高处布满灰尘的穹窿上微小多彩的有色玻璃昏暗的光泽。