While conducting salvage excavations ahead of housing construction in Kafr Qasim, Israel, workers recently happened upon this mosaic amid the ruins of an ancient Samaritan settlement.

During excavations at the archaeological site of Kh. Kafr Ḥatta in Israel, archaeologists recently came across the stunning remains of a well-preserved, 1,600-year-old Samaritan settlement filled with incredible finds, including ornate mosaic flooring.

Archaeologists say it’s also a rare site that encapsulates both the “prosperity and the decline” of the Samaritans. Straddling the end of the Roman period and the beginning of the Byzantine period, this ancient Samaritan settlement shows signs of both wealth and luxury — as well as revolution and war.

The Discovery Of An Ancient Samaritan Settlement With Mos

See Full Page