PHOTO / WORLD By Xinhua Published: Apr 27, 2021 07:56 AM The 1,600-year-old mosaic discovered in the Israeli city of Yavne.(Photo: Xinhua)
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a 1,600-year-old multicolored mosaic pavement dated to the Byzantine period, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Monday. The mosaic was found during excavations prior to the development of a new neighborhood in the central city of Yavne. "The well-preserved mosaic may have graced a mansion, probably a part of a splendid residential building in a wealthy neighborhood adjacent to an ancient industrial zone," the team said. The floor exposed was decorated with colorful geometric motifs and has a black rectangular frame.