03.02.2011                     29.Shevat, 5771

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1,500-year-old church discovered in Jerusalem hills

Though initially identifying the building as a synagogue, archaeologists say discovery is a Byzantine church from fifth or sixth century A.D.

Archaeologists announced Wednesday they had uncovered a 1,500-year-old church, including an unusually well-preserved mosaic floor with images of lions, foxes, fish and peacocks.
Amir Ganor of the Israel Antiquities Authority said the church in the hills southwest of Jerusalem was active between the fifth and seventh centuries A.D….