Farmer digs up a work of ancient art

While digging up earth to plant olive trees, a farmer in Palestine uncovered a mosaic floor. A mosaic is a type of decorative art made from colorful pieces of material, such as tile or metal, arranged to create a picture. The mosaic was found in an area of the Middle East called the Gaza Strip. It was made between the 5th and 7th centuries, during the Byzantine Empire (a civilization that existed from 324 to 1453) and is thought to measure about 250 square feet. The section of the floor that has been revealed so far shows 17 pictures of animals. “These are the most beautiful mosaic floors discovered in Gaza,” archaeologist René Elter told the Associated Press. He warned that the mosaic’s location leaves it vulnerable to damage, however,…

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