Made up of several panels, the Lod mosaic is some 17 meters long and 9 meters wide — approximately 180 square meters in area (some 1,940 square feet).

While building museum to house stunning Lod mosaic, researchers unearth another Fresh piece falls into place to the 1,700-year-old puzzle of who was the wealthy — maybe Jewish — owner of a ...

The Lod Mosaic features, in detail, mammals, birds, fish, plant species and even vessels. Its design is influenced by the mosaics of North Africa.

A marvelous new mosaic was discovered in archaeological excavations carried out prior to construction, on the site of the planned Shelby White and Leon Levy Mosaic Center in Lod.

An incredible 1,700-year-old ancient mosaic has been uncovered by archaeologists in Israel. Earlier this month, experts discovered the stunning Roman-era artifact in the city of Lod in central ...

The “Lod Mosaic” at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has garnered a lot of praise, but has also drawn criticism from Penn faculty. The mosaic is on the last part ...

The Lod Mosaic, which is notable for the quality of workmanship and state of preservation, has been exhibited at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Hermitage, Louvre and other major museums.

An ancient mosaic discovered in Israel more than 25 years ago, is now back in that country and went on display Monday after years spent touring prestigious museums around the world.

The colorful mosaic, 55 feet long (17 meters) and about 29 feet wide (9 meters) may have served as the foyer floor of a mansion in a wealthy neighborhood of Lod, near what is now Tel Aviv, the ...