The bathhouse included a huge plunge pool, hot, warm and cold rooms, frescoes and a marble mosaic floor ... had amphorae - the conical-shaped terra cotta vases that were used to hold wine ...

The structures include a winepress, a large warehouse and what may be a monastery boasting a colorful mosaic floor. The floor features a Greek inscription from Deuteronomy: “Blessed are you when ...

A stunning 1,500-year-old monastery has been unearthed - with parts of it's intricate mosaic floor still somehow preserved. Discovered in the city of Kiryat Gat, Israel, some 56 km south of Tel ...

But the most incredible find was the monastery floor, an intricate mosaic that features a Biblical verse. The verse offers a blessing to all who see it, and archaeologists say it’s one of the mo ...

Dezeen Showroom: materials take centre stage in German brand Gira's Esprit line of switches and sockets, which come in glass, stainless steel or linoleum-plywood. The Esprit range was designed to ...

Dezeen Showroom: a mix of subtle and strong stripes feature in US brand Designtex's Wannabe – a felted wall-covering textile made from 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles. Wannabe is a non ...

Archaeologists with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have discovered the ruins of a Byzantine-period monastery with a colorful mosaic floor and a Greek inscription, an ancient wine press and ...

The site reveals the ruins of several ancient buildings, including a winepress, a large warehouse, and what is believed to be a monastery, complete with a vibrant mosaic floor. Notably, the mosaic ...

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The 3.3 x 3.3 metre section depicts the tree of life as well as exotic animals, like griffins and simurgs (mythological bird-like beings) from Persia. The artwork consists of white Apuan marble and ...