by Itsik Marom
The main figures in this impressive piece of art shows the beauty in the natural world with depictions of birds, mammal, fish, plants, and flowers.
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Archaeology in Israel has a well-known reputation and feels seemingly endless. It uncovers a history of human presence and activity since prehistoric times, through the Middle Ages and to modern times.
So tiny is our state and yet so vast in its archaeological findings, some of which have yet to be discovered. As life in the country goes on, in 1996, the municipality of Lod was interested in developing a local project.
The Israel Antiquities Authority, which by law is the first to check the ground for ancient findings, exposed a beautiful and rare mosaic. This impressive mosaic was determined to be of Roman origin dating to around the 3rd century.
The Lod Mosaic
The artistic fine mosaic was used as a colorful floor in a private villa of a rich or important family. The assumption of it being private and not in a public building came from the lack of inscriptions on the mosaic. Typically, public buildings in the Roman era carried inscriptions.
In June of 2022, the Lod Mosaic Archaeological Center was opened. The building serves as a visitor center housing the exhibit along with activities and workshops such as interactive games and creating mosaics with the family. Whether as a venue for events or a vacation day trip with the kids during the long summer vacation, don’t overlook Lod as an interesting choice.
Itsik Marom
Source: https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-865080
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