Post by UKarchaeology on Nov 17, 2015 2:53:23 GMT
Archaeologists in Israel are showing off a newly-discovered 1,700-year old mosaic this week.
The Roman-era mosaic was excavated in central Israeli city of Lod between June and November 2014 by a team of archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority. The discovery was made during the building of a visitors’ center meant to display another mosaic that was found two decades earlier at the same location.
“The villa we found was part of a neighborhood of affluent houses that stood here during the Roman and Byzantine periods,” said Excavation Director Amir Gorzalczany, in a statement.
The colorful mosaic, which measures 36 feet by 42 feet, was the courtyard pavement of the villa and depicts hunting and hunted animals, fish, flowers in baskets, vases and birds. “The quality of the images portrayed in the mosaic indicates a highly developed artistic ability,” said Gorzalczany.
Full story: www.foxnews.com/science/2015/11/16/israeli-archaeologists-uncover-stunning-1700-year-old-mosaic.html
