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PMR-D0253 
 Jordan, Madaba: part of a huge mosaic, dating from AD560, which consists of a map of the Middle East describing (in Greek) all major biblical sites of the time. Estimated to have had about 2 million pieces originally. To be seen in St. George's Greek Orthodox Church. 
 Keywords: archeology, Palestine, archeological, excavations, ruins
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Photographer: Peter Michael Rhodes
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Upload Date: 2010-04-06 09:37:50
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Jordan, Madaba: part of a huge mosaic, dating from AD560,

which consists of a map of the Middle East describing (in Greek) all major biblical sites of the time. Estimated to have had about 2 million pieces originally. To be seen in St. George's Greek Orthodox Church.
Keywords: archeology, Palestine, archeological, excavations, ruins