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A Palestinian man inspects a Byzantine-era mosaic floor that was uncovered recently by a Palestinian farmer in Bureij in the central Gaza Strip on October 18, 2022. The Palestinian farmer says he stumbled upon it while planting an olive tree last spring and quietly excavated it over several months with his son. Experts say the discovery of the mosaic floor – which includes 17 well-preserved images of animals and birds – is one of Gaza's greatest archaeological treasures. They say it's drawing attention to the need to protect Gaza's antiquities, which are threatened by a lack of resources and the constant threat of fighting with Israel. (Photo by Mahmoud Issa/SOPA Images/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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