Which consequence befell Byzantine mosaic tesserae during large fires?

💡 Explanation

The glass-metal bonds in mosaic tesserae weaken and detach during intense heat due to differential thermal expansion, this is Thermal Stress, therefore tesserae detach, rather than alter color because metallic sheens or pigments are relatively stable at these temperatures.

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