A Unique Mosaic Workshop at Shiqmona, Israel: Masterpieces from the Mediterranean Seashore
Shiqmona, situated on the Mediterranean seashore at the foot of Mount Carmel, was part of Provincia Phoenicia, bordering Provincia Palaestina Prima. The Byzantine site originated from the small Tell es-Samak (Fish Hill in Arabic) and later expanded around it. Its identity has been a subject of scholarly debate. Ancient sources mention several sites in Haifa…