Posts Tagged: Israel Byzantine Era
Israeli Antiquities Squad Stops Wannabe ‘Tomb Raiders’ at Ancient Roman Catacomb
In a dramatic ambush operation, Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) officials caught two would-be grave robbers red-handed as they tried to pilfer an ancient Roman period burial...
1,500-Year-Old Byzantine Church With Impressive Mosaic Floor Unearthed in Southern Israel
JNS.org - An impressive 1,500 year-old church with elaborate mosaic floors was unearthed in southern Israel by archeologists, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority...
Mosaic Floor Uncovered Near Ancient Jewish, Christian Communities
A 1,500 year-old mosaic floor dating back to the Byzantine era has been uncovered in near Kibbutz Beit Kama in Israel's northern Negev desert. Israel Antiquities...
