The mosaic is decorated with with hunting scenes, animals and scenes of everyday life. (Photo: Emil Aladjem/Israel Antiquities Authority)
One of the most spectacular mosaics ever found in Israel is now on display to the public for the first time. The Be’er Shema (Birsama) mosaic was discovered almost 35 years ago near Kibbutz Urim in the Negev Desert, and is believed to be approximately 1,600 years old.
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