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Biblical Mosaics Depicting The Story Of Elim And End Of Days Found In 1,600-Year-Old Synagogue
In the last decade, the Huqoq Excavation Project has found mosaics depicting Noah's Ark, the parting of the Red Sea, and more ...
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The remains of a 4th-century synagogue discovered in Galilee revolutionize Jewish history under the Roman Empire.
A new study led by Professor Jodi Magness of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and published in the journal PLOS ONE reflects the discovery of a monumental synagogue at Huqoq in the ...
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Mosaic headstones help people work through grief for lost loved ones
Ms Kerwin is a founding member of Paaka Thartu Karnu, a grassroots community project that teaches Aboriginal people the art of mosaic so they can create personalised and affordable headstones for ...
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Could 1,600-year-old Galilee synagogue rewrite history of Jewish life under the Romans?
The results, published in the PLOS ONE journal earlier this month, confirmed that Huqoq’s mosaic-filled synagogue was erected in the late 4th or early 5th century CE, as already suggested by the ...
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Roman-era Jewish bath in Italy may be oldest outside of Israel, points to vibrant Diaspora
Magness, whose expertise includes Diaspora Judaism in the Roman world, excavated for years at Huqoq in the Galilee, where she uncovered a late Roman-era synagogue. The oil lamp has helped with the ...
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Financial teardown: The costly gamble that sank Mosaic Brands
ASX-listed Mosaic Brands is the latest significant retail brand collapsing under its own weight. Just last month, the fashion retail business entered voluntary administration, owing $240 million ...