MOSAIK ROMARRIKET

A section of a rare 180 square meters Roman-era mosaic is pictured after being re-exposed in the Israeli city of Lod near Tel Aviv on July 1, 2009. The mosaic is composed of colored carpets that depict in detail mammals, birds, fish, a variety of flora and the sailing and merchant ships that were used at the time. AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND