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Stunning Byzantine Mosaic Uncovered in Israel
LiveScience ^ | May 13, 2013 | Jeanna Bryner

Posted on 05/13/2013 9:01:30 AM PDT by EveningStar

Archaeologists have uncovered an "extraordinary" mosaic that would've been used as the floor of a public building during the Byzantine Period in what is today Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced.


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TOPICS: History; Science
KEYWORDS: archaeology; artifacts; byzantine; godsgravesglyphs; israel; letshavejerusalem; mosaic; romanempire
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To: EveningStar

Gorgeous!

Thanks for posting this, EveningStar!


21 posted on 05/13/2013 6:53:28 PM PDT by pax_et_bonum (God Bless America)
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To: EveningStar

Hope they can save it.


22 posted on 05/14/2013 8:25:36 AM PDT by Dustbunny ("Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. " Ronald Reagan)
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