Which degradation is accelerated in Byzantine mosaics exposed near coastal salt marshes?

💡 Explanation

Salt crystallization within mosaic grout leads to tesserae detachment and surface efflorescence due to osmotic pressure from concentrated salt solutions. This haloclasty arises because the salt solution infiltrates the porous grout, therefore inducing fracturing, rather than chemical oxidation or fungal growth.

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