The construction of the mosaic museum leads to the discovery of another ancient mosaic

This "new" mosaic will be another piece of the new museum.

In Israel, before a construction operation can begin, the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) is conducting an investigation to ensure that no part of the project is underway. Ancient history is lost before being discovered. This practice is bearing fruit in a significant way after the discovery of an ancient Roman mosaic during such an investigation. Curiously, it was found on the future site of a new mosaic museum.

The museum is being built in the city of Lod, about 10 miles from Tel Aviv. From 1996 to 2009, archaeologists worked to discover the Lod mosaic, one of the largest and best preserved mosaics in the country. The images represent terrestrial animals, fish and two Roman ships.

While the team searches the area that will become the visitor center of the museum, on a site that was once a villa owned by a wealthy Roman merchant, they unearthed another piece of the 1700-year-old mosaic tile .

In 2015, another mosaic of a bird was found in the vicinity of the villa. This mosaic will also be on display at the opening of the new Shelby White and Leon Levy Lod Mosaic Center in 2019.