Gaza farmer unearths Byzantine-era mosaic
GazaReuters An ornate Byzantine floor mosaic showing a variety of colourful birds and other animals has been discovered by chance in Gaza after a Palestinian farmer tried to plant new trees on his land. Salman al-Nabahin unearthed the relic six months ago while working in his olive orchard in Bureij refugee camp, about a kilometre […]
6th century mosaic of St Mark returned to Cyprus
A 6th century Byzantine mosaic depicting an image of St Mark, taken from a church in Cyprus more than 40 years ago, has been returned. Valued at between €5 and €10 million, the mosaic was reportedly found by a Dutch art investigator, Arthur Brand, following a two year hunt. Brand, dubbed the “Indiana Jones of […]