After 13 years, the Lod mosaic will finally have its day in the sun—literally. A remarkably well preserved mosaic floor, it was first discovered in 1996 during an Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) excavation in anticipation of widening a road in the town of Lod, just a few miles southeast of Tel Aviv. Tens of thousands of visitors flocked to see the exquisite artwork with its menagerie of masterfully crafted animals and marine life, as well as depictions of fishing and merchant vessels, and intricately braided borders. Experts date the mosaic, which covers more than 1,900 square feet, to the […]
