Excavations led by Religious Studies faculty member Jodi Magness have uncovered well-preserved mosaics decorating a Late Roman synagogue at Huqoq. Some of these mosaics reveal surprising images – like the elephant pictured here – depicting scenes and objects unattested to in the Bible.

You can read more about these amazing discoveries below:

http://college.unc.edu/2014/07/02/mosaics2014

http://uncnews.unc.edu/2014/07/02/new-mosaics-discovered-synagogue-excavations-galilee/

http://www.timesofisrael.com/stunning-mosaic-found-at-ancient-galilee-synagogue/

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