 Israel may uproot an ancient Christian mosaic near what is believed to be the site of the prophesied Armageddon. This would allow the Megiddo Mosaic, which dates back to the third century, to be loaned to the evangelical Christian Museum of the Bible in Washington. But the proposed move has sparked controversy, with one critic saying antiques 'should stay where they are and not be uprooted to a different country'. The mosaic is a piece decorated floor from what is believed to be the world's earliest Christian prayer hall which was located in a Roman-era village in northern Israel. It was discovered in 2005 when archaeologists carried out salvage excavation in preparation for the expansion of a prison in the city of Tel Megiddo, where Palestinian inmates are kept. This is near the Bronze and Iron Age city of Megiddo where many Christians believe the final battle between God and evil will one day take place, ultimately leading to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) believes the mosaic is from before the Roman Empire officially converted to Christianity and when believers were still persecuted. The floor features Greek inscriptions which include the offering: 'To God Jesus Christ'. The mosaic was discovered in a salvage excavation in preparation for the expansion of a prison (Picture: AP) The words include the Greek inscriptions which include the offering: 'To God Jesus Christ' (Picture: AP) The Megiddo prison is used to detain Palestinian inmates are kept (Picture: AP) Over the coming weeks, the IAA will consult with academics and archaeologists to decide whether the mosaic should be moved to the Museum of the Bible. IAA director Eli Eskozido has argued this may be the best way to protect the artefact from upcoming construction at the prison. The museum's chief curatorial officer Jeffrey Kloha said his team would 'of cour){kind=link}
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Israel may uproot an ancient Christian mosaic near what is believed to be the site of the prophesied Armageddon.
This would allow the Megiddo Mosaic, which dates back to the third century, to be loaned to the evangelical Christian Museum of the Bible in Washington.
But the proposed move has sparked controversy, with one critic saying antiques ‘should stay where they are and not be uprooted to a different country’.
The mosaic is a piece decorated floor from what is believed to be the world’s earliest Christian prayer hall which was located in a Roman-era village in northern Israel.