The Megiddo Mosaic

Through July 6, 2025 Museum of the Bible Washington, D.C. museumofthebible.org An extraordinary mosaic from the area of ancient Megiddo in northern Israel is now on display at the Museum of the Bible. Featuring the earliest known inscription to identify Jesus as God, the mosaic adds much to our understanding of early Christian communities in the Holy Land. The mosaic was discovered during salvage excavation of Kfar Othnay, a Roman- and Byzantine-era settlement identified within the grounds of the modern Megiddo Prison. Measuring about 16 by 32 feet, this extensive mosaic covered the floor of a Christian worship hall. Astonishingly, […]