From the BBC:
“Palestinians unveil huge
mosaic in West Bank desert castle”
Palestinian authorities have
unveiled one of the largest floor mosaics in the world, in the city of Jericho
in the occupied West Bank. The mosaic at Hisham's Palace took five years and
some $12 million (£8 million) to restore. The mosaic dates back more than 1,000
years, but Hisham's Palace was only rediscovered in the 19th Century. The art
remained neglected until a Japan-funded restoration effort was launched in
2016.
The size of the mosaic panels is
approximately 835 square metres, and it contains more than 5 million mosaic
pieces and small mosaic stones. Palestinian officials hope the mosaic floor
will become a major tourist attraction. Hisham's Palace is an Islamic desert
castle from the Ummayad Dynasty, which lasted from 660 to 750 AD.
^ I went to Jericho in the West
Bank in October 2017 and would have loved to see this in-person. ^
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