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Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 1,500 year old mosaic church.  Dating to the Byzantine Era, the mosaic depicts animals, geometric patterns, and Greek inscriptions.  Archaeologist hope to eventually move the mosaic to a museum for preservation and study.

(Jim Hollander / EPA)

Read more via NBC: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/marvelous-mosaics-revealed-inside-1-500-year-old-church-israel-2D11975300

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