Impressive Mosaic Excavated in Lod
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11/19/2015
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Photographic credit: Assaf Peretz (1-5) and Nikki Davidov (6) courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
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From June to November 2014 a team of archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority directed a large excavation in the Neve Yerek neighborhood of Lod, uncovering a breathtaking mosaic that served as the living room floor in a villa some 1,700 years ago. The aim of the excavation was to prepare the ground for construction of a visitor center, to which the beautiful mosaic will be returned when it completes a series of exhibitions in museums around the world. Important artifacts were discovered in the new excavation, the most notable of which is another colorful mosaic (11 × 13 m) that was the courtyard pavement of the magnificent villa that had the famous mosaic in its living room. Archaeologists Hagit Torgë, Uzi ‘Ad, Eriola Jakoel and Yossi Elisha of the Israel Antiquities Authority participated in the excavation.For more pictures
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