Mosaic

Frescos from famed Etruscan tomb go on display in Rome after multi-million euro purchase by Italy

The Italian state spent €15 million on a series of celebrated frescoes found in the central hall of the tomb, which were painted between 340 and 320 BCE.

People look at the newly acquired Tomb of Francois, a 4th-century BC masterpiece bought last month by Italy's Culture Ministry for 15 million euros, at the National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia in Rome, Italy, June 30, 2026.
A piece of metal lies at of Al‑Bass Roman ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage site hit by an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, southern Lebanon, June 25, 2026.

Israel damaged heritage sites during ops. against Hezbollah, Lebanese culture minister says

Screengrab of 13th missing piece of the famed Turkish "Gypsy Girl" mosaic returned to Turkey by the United States, May 29, 2026.

United States returns 13th missing piece of famed 'Gypsy Girl' mosaic to Turkey

Statues of ancient Greek and Roman dieties discovered in  in the Muharram Bek neighborhood of Alexandria, Egypt, May 8, 2026.

Collection of Greek, Roman, Byzantine artifacts discovered in neighborhood of Egypt’s Alexandria


Hezbollah rocket hits Byzantine-era church in Nahariya, damages protective structure

Originally destroyed by the Persians in 614 CE, the mosaic was painstakingly restored by the IAA over the course of two years, and officially opened to the public in 2022.

A man inspects the site of the remains of a Byzantine church, which was damaged after a barrage of projectiles was launched towards Israel from Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, in Nahariya, northern Israel, April 10, 2026.

Lost mosaic shows first visual depiction of women fighting beasts in Roman arenas - study

The mosaic, recovered in 1860s Reims, France and dated to the third century CE, shows about 35 different gladiatorial and hunting scenes, each surrounded by diamond or square-shaped decorations.

(a) Section of the mosaic showing the leopard and the woman. (b) Section of the mosaic showing the venator with the pole, the leopard, and the woman.

Ancient mosaic bearing Greek inscription for ‘haters gonna hate’ found in southern Turkey

In addition to the two inscriptions, the mosaic consists of geometric patterns and several floral motifs.

Screengrab of 1,500-year-old mosaic with a Greek inscription found in Turkey, March 25, 2026.

'Haters gonna hate': 1,500-year-old mosaic inscription in Turkey strikes surprisingly modern tone

The unusual phrasing has been described as bearing a protective function against the evil eye and negative energies.

The inscription. Haters are going to hate.

Isaiah Zagar, renowned Jewish mosaic artist who created Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, dies at 86

Zagar died of heart failure and Parkinson’s disease complications at his home in Philadelphia. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Isaiah Zagar at the HBO documentary screening of "In A Dream" at the Brooklyn Museum on August 23, 2009 in the Borough of Brooklyn, New York City.

‘Good fortunes’: 1,600-year-old Samaritan estate with mosaics unearthed in Kafr Qasim, Israel

Archaeologists uncover a vast Byzantine-era agricultural villa with intricate mosaics, oil press, and ritual bath in central Israel.

Eye-catching mosaics illustrate the Samaritan community’s wealth and prosperity.

The Lod Mosaic: A rare peace of ancient Rome on display in Israel

The main figures in this impressive piece of art shows the beauty in the natural world with depictions of birds, mammal, fish, plants, and flowers.

Lod mosaic.

Mosaic reveals the earliest Christian nursing home by the Sea of Galilee

Researchers from the University of Haifa say the late fourth or early fifth century CE inscription is the earliest physical proof of organized elder care in Byzantine Israel.

Cleaning a part of the mosaic showing birds drinking from a wine goblet.

Mosaic with Star of David and Hidden Messages in Ancient Greek Found in Turkey

Turkish archaeologists found a 35 sqm mosaic in Diyarbakır with a Star of David, cross motif, six lines of Ancient Greek text, and geometric patterns during a grave excavation in Ergani district.

Illustration: Star of David mosaic.

Erotic mosaic looted from Pompeii by Nazi officer returned after 80 years

Director Zuchtriegel: 'The sense of possession of stolen art becomes a heavy burden'.

 Erotic mosaic looted from Pompeii by Nazi officer returned after 80 years.