At least 10 buildings and multiple artifacts from the 5th or 6th century have been uncovered in southern Israel in what authorities say is an ancient Byzantine monastery thousands of years old, according to reports.

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"The mosaic discovered in Kiryat Gat is one of the most unique ever found in Israel," said Mark Avrahami, Head of Artistic Conservation at the Israel Antiquities Authority.

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Israel unearths unique Byzantine-era monastery near Kiryat Gat

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Byzantine monastery with Bible-quoting mosaic floor unearthed in southern Israel

"Blessed are you when you come in, and blessed are you when you go out" (Deuteronomy 28:6). This is what is written on a colorful monastery floor dating back about 1,500 years, which was uncovered in a major excavation conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority for the Israel Lands Authority as part of the development work for the establishment of the Karmei Gat Zafon neighborhood in the city of Kiryat Gat, where about 5,600 housing units are…

"בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה בְּבֹאֶךָ וּבָרוּךְ אַתָּה בְּצֵאתֶךָ" (דברים כח: ו). כך נכתב על רצפת מנזר צבעונית בת כ-1500 שנה, שנחשפה בחפירה גדולה שמנהלת רשות העתיקות עבור רשות מקרקעי ישראל במסגרת עבודות הפיתוח להקמת שכונת כרמי גת צפון בעיר קריית גת, שם מתוככנות כ-5600 יחידות דיור.
בחפירה נחשפו שרידים של לפחות עשרה מבנים, ביניהם המנזר, הגת ומבנה מחסנים גדול. המנזר מתוארך לתקופה הביזנטית (מאות 6-5 לספירה) והוא חלק מאתר קדום, שהתקיים עוד בתקופה הרומית, במשך כ…

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"One of the most unique mosaics in the country" revealed north of Kiryat Gat - Walla Tourism

A monastery with a colorful mosaic floor and a Greek inscription, a sophisticated winepress, and other buildings were discovered.

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1500-Year-Old Byzantine Monastery Unearthed North of Kiryat Gat

An ancient Christian monastery has been discovered north of Kiryat Gat, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced in a press release. #Byzantinemonastery #Christianmonastery #Deuteronomy #archaeologicaldiscovery #KiryatGat #IsraelAntiquitiesAuthority

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Byzantine monastery with mosaic inscription from Deuteronomy discovered near Kiryat Gat

A 1,500-year-old mosaic floor with a Greek biblical inscription, at a Byzantine monastery near Kiryat Gat, Israel. Credit: Israel Antiquities Authority A 1,500-year-old Byzantine monastery, uncovered near the city of Kiryat Gat, about 35 miles south of Tel Aviv, includes one of the most intricate mosaics ever found in Israel. At its center is the biblical verse, “Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goes…

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1,500-Year-Old Byzantine Monastery With Mosaics Unearthed in Israel

1,500-year-old Byzantine monastery, featuring mosaic with Greek inscription of a verse from the Book of Deuteronomy, discovered near Kiryat Gat.
An ancient Christian monastery, dating back to the Byzantine period, was discovered in southern Israel recently, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Monday morning.
During excavations north of Kiryat Gat, conducted ahead of plans to build a new neighborhood, IAA teams discovered a colorful monast…

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An ancient Christian monastery has been discovered north of Kiryat Gat, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced in a press release. “The monastery is dated to the Byzantine period (5th-6th centuries CE), and it is part of an ancient site that already existed during the Roman period and continued for approximately 600 years,” the IAA said. In addition to the monastery, the excavation uncovered remains of a wine press, a warehouse and sev…

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