The Lod Mosaic: From Excavation to Exhibition

Learn more about the exhibition The Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel on view at the Met September 28, 2010--April 3, 2011: met.org/eiyQTJ
Jacques Neguer, Director of Art Conservation, Israel Antiquities Authority
First discovered in 1996, this large and impressive mosaic floor depicts animals, birds, and fish in a lively and colorful manner. Only recently uncovered and displayed in situ in Israel, its exhibition here is its first following extensive conservation.
Hear the firsthand story of the spectacular discovery and meticulous work undertaken to excavate and conserve the impressive Roman mosaic floor that has now been brought to the Museum for a special exhibition.

[@musiva2]

excellent background on this magnificent mosaic excavation. Had the pleasure to meet the conservators in San Francisco, and see the Lod on view in SF and Chicago...a spectacular undertaking. thanks to IAA for bringing it to the US.

[@OzzyCoop]

Wonderful. Cant wait to finish watching this lecture. Thanks!

[@ettiena]

Thrilling to watch an interesting lecture many thousand miles away,but PLEASE
turn up the sound;I can hardly hear .Thanks Ettiena