More on the Gaza mosaic

MORE COVERAGE OF THE BYZANTINE-ERA MOSAIC FROM GAZA:

Work Continues on Byzantine Mosaic Discovered by Palestinian Farmer in Gaza (Yahoo/Storyful.).

The ministry of tourism and antiquities also said that along with the mosaics, the discovery included evidence of the ancient walls, pottery, and glass bottles.

With a video showing good views of the mosaic. Plus disquieting scenes of what appear to be lots of separate mosaic stones being put into receptacles. Does that imply that part of the mosaic was damaged? The next article seems to indicate not.

Photos: Byzantine mosaics discovered under Gaza farm. The mosaics, latest in a series of Byzantine archaeological finds in Gaza, are “in a perfect state of conservation” (Al Jazeera).

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