Two Israel Antiquities Authority workers clean a mosaic floor in the remains of a 1500-year-old church which archeologists say was built in honour of a 'glorious martyr', whose identity is unknown, in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Byzantine-era church built in honour of an unnamed martyr has been unearthed near Jerusalem after a three-year excavation, Israeli researchers said on Wednesday.
The dig uncovered floors decorated with vast mosaics depicting birds, fruit and plants, colourful frescoes, and a curious Greek inscription that has baffled the researchers.
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