Image source, EPAPalestinian authorities have unveiled one of the largest floor mosaics in the world, in the occupied West Bank city of Jericho.
The Hisham’s Palace mosaic took five years and around $ 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.
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Image source, EPAThe size of the mosaic panels is approximately 835 square meters and contains more than 5 million mosaic pieces and small mosaic stones.
Palestinian officials hope the mosaic floor will become a major tourist attraction.
Image source, EPAHisham’s Palace is an Islamic desert castle of the Umayyad dynasty, which lasted from 660 to 750 AD
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