Tuesday, May 29, 2012

1,600-year-old mosaic at Israeli synagogue damaged

1,600-year-old mosaic at Israeli synagogue damagedIn this handout image taken by Israel's Antiquities Authority on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, in northern Israeli city of Tiberias , shows a 1,600-year-old badly damaged mosaic. Israel's antiquity authority says vandals have badly damaged a 1,600-year-old mosaic in the northern city of Tiberias. Authority archaeologist Gilad Kinamon says the mosaic once formed the floor of a 4th century synagogue. He says vandals smashed parts of the mosaic, grinding it to a fine powder, while other parts were badly scratched. (AP Photo/IAA, HO)
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