Lod Mosaic, Lod

Name: Lod Mosaic
Address: Lod, Israel

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Museum, Archaeological museum

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The Lod Mosaic is a mosaic floor dated to ca. 300 CE discovered in 1996 in the Israeli town of Lod, formerly Lydda. Believed to have been created for a private villa, it is one of the largest and best-preserved mosaic floors uncovered in the country. It depicts land animals, fish and two Roman ships. It was restored in the labs of the Israel Antiquities Authority. After an overseas tour of several years it will be displayed in the purpose-built Shelby White and Leon Levy Lod Mosaic Archaeological Center. ()

Local name: פסיפס לוד Coordinates: 31°57'20"N, 34°54'13"E

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Lod Mosaic – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center, Ariel Sharon Park, Church of Saint George, Yehud.

5.6 miNW
Museum
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Park, Visitor center
Ariel Sharon Park, Tel Aviv
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Church
Church of Saint George, Lod
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5.5 miN
Area
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2.1 miSW
Cemetery
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Church
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2.9 miSW
Mosque
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0.9 miN
Bridge
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6.2 miSW
Universities and schools
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4.3 miE
Botanical garden
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6.1 miNW
Area
Or Yehuda, Tel Aviv
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