Byzantine

The excavation area and the collapsed wall where the coin hoard was found

The excavation area and the collapsed wall where the coin hoard was found. Photo by Maxim Dinstein, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

The excavation at the site

The excavation at the site. Photo by Yoli Shwartz, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

Annette Landes-Nager, excavation director on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, with one of the coins

Annette Landes-Nager, excavation director on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, with one of the coins. Photo by Yoli Shwartz, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

The cache of coins from the Byzantine period.

The cache of coins from the Byzantine period. Photo by Yoli Shwartz, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

The cache of coins from the Byzantine period.

The cache of coins from the Byzantine period. Photo by Yoli Shwartz, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

Excavation Site of Byzantine Church in Migdal Oz 23.3.16

Excavation Site of Byzantine Church in Migdal Oz 23.3.16

The cave and crypt with the newly discovered mosaic.

Excavation Site of Byzantine Church in Migdal Oz 23.3.16

Haim Shkolnik (R) and Hananya Hizmi (L) with the newly discovered mosaic.

Excavation Site of Byzantine Church in Migdal Oz 23.3.16

Haim Shkolnik (L) and Hananya Hizmi (R) with the newly discovered mosaic.

Excavation Site of Byzantine Church in Migdal Oz 23.3.16

Some of the newly discovered artifacts.