The Palestinian Authority’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry this week unveiled one of the largest mosaics in the world after it underwent a $12 million restoration, in the West Bank city of Jericho. The mosaic is located at Hisham’s Palace, an Umayyad-era fortress built in the first half of the eighth century CE. It comprises 38 carpet-like panels covering an area of 827 square meters (8,900 square feet, about a fifth of an acre). Elevated viewing platforms were built as part of the restoration to ensure that the site can accommodate many visitors without endangering the mosaic floors.
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