Stunning mosaics discovered on 5th century synagogue

Archaeologists have uncovered spectacular mosaics depicting elephants and cupids on a 5th century synagogue in northern Israel.

July 14

A section of the mosaic showing an elephant discovered in 2013. This section is part of the larger mosaic exposed in summer 2015.
Credit: Jim Haberman

July 14, 2015
Archeology, mosaic

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Stunning mosaics discovered on 5th century synagogue

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