Stunning mosaics discovered on 5th century synagogue

Archaeologists have uncovered spectacular mosaics depicting elephants and cupids on a 5th century synagogue in northern Israel.
An elephant decorates the 5th century mosaic. Credit: Jim Haberman

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