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A gorgeous and detailed Roman mosaic has come back home to Israel after more than ten years touring major museums worldwide.
The 1,700-year-old mosaic was initially discovered by accident in 1996 by Miriam Avisar from the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) during a dig that was trying to save archaeological finds in a squite on HeKhalutz St. in Lod.
It took another 13 years for it to be fully unearthed by researchers.
'It was the biggest and most impressive and unique mosaic discovered in Israel,' Mark Avrahami, head of the IAA Art Conservation Unit, said Monday at the dedication ceremony of the Shelby White and Leon Levy Lod Mosaic Archaeological Center, according to the Jerusalem Post.
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'It was the biggest and most impressive and unique mosaic discovered in Israel,' Mark Avrahami, head of the IAA Art Conservation Unit, said Monday. Above: A detailed look at one portion of the mosaics, featuring several types of fish
Although the beautiful mosaic was first found in 1996, it took another 13 years for archaeologists to fully unearth it. A worker is seen cleaning a portion of the mosaics
The mosaic's new home is at the Shelbhy White and Leon Levy Mosaic Lod Archaeological Center. A worker is seen above cleaning a Roman-era mosaic featuring elephants, fish and other beasts
The mosaic measures 56 feet by 30 feet - quite massive.
It features a collection of animals, including an African elephant, rhinoceros and giraffe.
'It is very impressive in its artistic style, and its state of preservation was perfect,' Avrahami said, adding that the mosaic details includes shadows of the animal images as well as blood dripping from a bull in one panel depicting a hunting or fighting scene with a lion.
The artwork's new home is at the Shelby White and Leon Levy Mosaic Lod Archaeological
