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Mosaic in Lod Israel - way cool !
This mosaic from antiquity recently caught my attention.
At first they found the tail of a tiger and eventually found a near
complete mosaic floor depicting birds, fish, animals, plants and
Roman-era ships. It is about 1700 yrs old. (made in 3rd century).
What is amazing, the artwork and colors are remarkably intact.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSq5Xc29XPA
This piece was recently exhibited at the http://www.metmuseum.org/calendar/ca_email.asp?CurrentDate=9/28/2010&OccurrenceId={6C51E9CC-0958-4743-A2FE-4A3304C3AAD9}" (USA)
Sept 2010–Apr 3, 2011
This mosaic from antiquity recently caught my attention.
At first they found the tail of a tiger and eventually found a near
complete mosaic floor depicting birds, fish, animals, plants and
Roman-era ships. It is about 1700 yrs old. (made in 3rd century).
What is amazing, the artwork and colors are remarkably intact.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSq5Xc29XPA
This piece was recently exhibited at the http://www.metmuseum.org/calendar/ca_email.asp?CurrentDate=9/28/2010&OccurrenceId={6C51E9CC-0958-4743-A2FE-4A3304C3AAD9}" (USA)
Sept 2010–Apr 3, 2011
First discovered in 1996 during construction on the Jerusalem–Tel Aviv highway in Lod (formerly Lydda), Israel, this large and impressive mosaic floor has only recently been uncovered and was displayed briefly in situ to the public in Israel during the summer of 2009.
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