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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Ancient Mosaic


Mosaic

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception
http://news.yahoo.com/ancient-mosaic-depicting-fiery-bible-story-discovered-163828071.html

A glittering mosaic of colored stones that once decorated an ancient synagogue floor with scenes of the Biblical hero Samson getting revenge on the Philistines has been excavated in the ancient Jewish village of Huqoq.

The mosaic decorates a part of a synagogue dated at A.D. 400 to 500.
 
 

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