An exquisite mosaic discovered in Israel

The Lod mosaic that was recently exposed. (Photo: Niki Davidov, Authority of Antiquities of Israel)

An ancient archeology dating back to 1700 years was discovered by archaeologists in Israel

Earlier this month, experts discovered the astonishing artifact of the Roman era in the city of Lod in the center of Israel. Ironically, the excavations were done before the construction of a museum to showcase other ancient mosaics found on the site.

In 1996, road workers found a Roman mosaic floor. AD century Roman villa. "We found evidence of the Mediterranean luxury that characterized the Roman Empire, including such attributes as murals of frescoes," said Dr. Amir Gorzalczany, who directs the current excavations for the Authority of the Antiques from Israel. IN ISRAEL

The rectangular markings on the mosaic can indicate where the divans were placed.

The newly discovered mosaic will be on display at the new museum, The Shelby White and at the Leon Levy Lod Mosaic Archeology Center, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority

. Similar to the mosaic discovered for the first time in 1996, the animals are part of the new collection. piece extracted. "The figures, much like the figures in earlier mosaics, include fish and winged creatures," explained Gorzalczany. "A fairly similar mosaic has been found in the past in Jerusalem on the slopes of Mount Zion, but the mosaics of Lod do not represent any human figures present in the mosaic of Mount Zion."

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"It is very likely that the same artist produced the two mosaics, or that two artists worked from a similar design," he added.

Other mosaics have also been discovered in Israel. In a separate project, researchers uncovered an amazing mosaic depicting a biblical scene on the site of an old synagogue in northern Israel.

Archaeologists continually shed new light on the rich history of the country. Experts, for example, have recently uncovered an extremely rare clay amulet with a blessing in Arabic

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Earlier this year, experts have also announced site that can offer a fresh overview of the ancient biblical kingdom of David and Solomon. In another project, a treasure trove of bronze pieces, the last vestiges of an ancient Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire, was recently discovered near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

In February, archaeologists announced the discovery of a hallmark of clay seal that could bear the signature of the biblical prophet Isaiah.

Last November, new evidence came from the tomb of Christ in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Roman times.

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Other discoveries include the skeleton of a pregnant woman, dating back to 3200 years, in the valley of Timna in Israel, at a place called King Solomon's Mines.

On the site of an ancient West Bank city, archaeologists are also looking for evidence of the tabernacle that once housed the Ark of the Covenant.

Some experts also believe that they found the lost. The Roman city of Julias, formerly the village of Bethsaida, which was the house of the apostles of Jesus Peter, Andrew and Philip.

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