Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Archaeologist NAFTALI AIZIK points to a Abbasid period oil lamp discovered on the site of the remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church. Decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements the compound was uncovered near Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Archaeologists and workers of the Israel Antiquities Authority continue to uncover more remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh. Discovered are remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

An archaeologist points to the vague engravement of a Maltese Cross on a huge stone which probably served as an archway on the site of the remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church. Decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements the compound was uncovered near Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Iron artifacts discovered on the site of the remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church. Decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements the compound was uncovered near Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Archaeologist NAFTALI AIZIK points to a bronze cross discovered on the site of the remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church. Decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements the compound was uncovered near Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Archaeologists and workers of the Israel Antiquities Authority continue to uncover more remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh. Discovered are remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Archaeologists and workers of the Israel Antiquities Authority continue to uncover more remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh. Discovered are remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Archaeologist NAFTALI AIZIK points to a marble pillar base decorated with crosses discovered on the site of the remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church. Decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements the compound was uncovered near Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Glass artifacts discovered on the site of the remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church. Decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements the compound was uncovered near Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Archaeologists and workers of the Israel Antiquities Authority continue to uncover more remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh. Discovered are remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. A marble window panel with a cross in its center discovered on the site of the remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church. Decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements the compound was uncovered near Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Archaeologists and workers of the Israel Antiquities Authority continue to uncover more remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh. Discovered are remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Archaeologists and workers of the Israel Antiquities Authority continue to uncover more remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh. Discovered are remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Archaeologist NAFTALI AIZIK points to a marble pillar base decorated with crosses discovered on the site of the remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church. Decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements the compound was uncovered near Bet Shemesh by the Israel Antiquities Authority. Archaeologists continue to uncover more of remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.

Byzantine Monastery Uncovered in Bet Shemesh, Israel

Bet Shemesh, Israel. 20th December, 2017. Archaeologists and workers of the Israel Antiquities Authority continue to uncover more remains of a Byzantine Period 1,500 year old monastery and church decorated with mosaic floors and imported marble elements uncovered in Bet Shemesh. Discovered are remains of walls built of large worked stone masonry and a marble pillar base decorated with crosses. The marble artifacts were probably imported from the region of Turkey as no known sources of marble existed in the region. A mosaic floor is decorated with birds, leafs, and pomegranates outstandingly preserved.