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Plano de la villa romana, Estrato VI: 1. el triclinio principal, 2. el patio peristilo, 3. el mosaico del triclinio excavado en 2018 (plano Natalia Zak, cortesía de la IAA).
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Since its accidental discovery in 1996, the Roman mansion in Lod (Diospolis), Israel,as been exposed in successive salvage excavations. The site consists of eight archaeological strata, but the following article focus mainly on Stratum VI, datedto the late Roman period (late 3rd century A.D. to early 4th century A.D.). In this stratum a lavish Roma...
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... los resultados de las dos primeras excavaciones en el domus, en el marco de sitios similares en el imperio romano y especialmente en el sur del Levante, y nos detendremos en al análisis más detallado del tercer mosaico del mismo período recientemente descubierto, contextualizándolo en el marco del edificio que se va revelando paulatinamente (Fig. 3), a más de 20 años del comienzo de las excavaciones 4 ...
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... 2014 and 2018(Gorzalczany 2015;2016, 20182019;forthcoming;Gorzalczany et al. 2016;2020;Gorzalczany -Rosen 2018; 2019: figs. 2-3), exposing a luxurious mansion (domus) with a large reception room (triclinium) (Figs. ...
In mid-2021, the Museum and Visitor Centre in the city of Lod, Israel, was inaugurated, housing the remains of the magnificent mosaics discovered in the city, to be finally exhibited to the public. This event, almost 25 years after the beginning of the sporadic excavations of the site by the IAA (Israel Antiquities Authority), seems an appropriate moment to briefly recapitulate on the findings, the history of the research and its scientific and, why not, communal significance. This spectacular site consists of a large Roman domus which includes a lavish colorful mosaic paving a large triclinium, that was exposed in the most prestigious museums in the world. Also includes a peristyle courtyard, and various rooms, all paved with luxurious mosaics. The project (excavated in 1996, 2009, 2014 and 2018) attracted the public attention and enjoyed from its beginning incessant media covering. The mosaics, which depict accurately figures from the animal kingdom, were built in the best style of the time, and boast influences from different parts of the empire.
The long process has by no means been simple and the difficulties have been numerous, starting with the chronic lack of funds to finance such a project, the initial resistance and distrust of the inhabitants of the neighborhood and the countless logistical, archaeological, and political impediments.
The article summarizes the archaeological findings at the mosaic, and also focuses on the process that went through the modest neighborhood that houses it, from the initial opposition and disbelief of the inhabitants towards the authorities to the recognition of the value of the antiquities. The article also reviews the approach to conservation, the philosophy behind the planning of the museum and the hope for integration into the community framework, to create a sense of belonging and local pride. Beyond its outstanding archaeological, artistic, and scientific value, the Lod mosaic, which began its life in the fourth century CE as part of an elitist and wealthy mansion, can today fulfil an important function as a catalyst for social change and improvement.
