Which degradation outcome limits long-term Byzantine mosaic visibility?

💡 Explanation

Efflorescence reduces surface visibility because soluble salts migrate and crystallize via capillary action, obscuring the mosaic surface. Therefore, surface gloss diminishes rather than structural failures because the underlying structure withstands freeze-thaw cycles.

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