Which risk increases significantly when tesserae detach Byzantine mosaics?

💡 Explanation

Water ingress increases because tesserae detachment defeats grout's original waterproofing via capillary action, therefore moisture penetrates leading to freeze-thaw cycles that expand ice, rather than structural weakening, expansion issues or fire risks.

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