Which consequence arises when thermal cycling affects Byzantine tesserae?

💡 Explanation

Tesserae detach due to differential thermal expansion, wherein different materials (glass/stone) rate change when temperature varies causing stress in the adhesive because the thermal expansion mismatch, therefore components separate rather than remaining rigidly intact; varying adhesive strength causes similar effects.

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