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An impressive 1600-year-old mosaic found during archaeological excavations in central Israel. It shows a floor decorated with colorful geometric motifs and having a black rectangular frame.
The Byzantine-era mosaic was found in the city of Yavne during excavations led by the Israel Antiquities Authority. According to the archaeologists, this is the first time that such a pavement has been uncovered in Yavne and its preservation is excellent. In their opinion, “The pavement may have been part of a splendid residential building in a wealthy neighborhood adjacent to the industrial zone.”
The mosaic is believed to have been made in the fourth or fifth century AD. “At first, we did not realize that the floor is multicolored,” say Dr. Elie Haddad and Dr. Hagit Torgë, who led the archaeological team. “We assumed that it was simple white mosaic paving belonging to yet another industrial installation. But black patches dotted around the mosaic suggested that it was more than one color and prompted us to remove the whitish patina that had coated it for years.”
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1600-year-old mosaic uncovered in Israel - Medievalists.net
