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Posted on 08/24/2025 5:43:21 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
A mosaic uncovered at the site of Hippos near the Sea of Galilee contains a message indicating that the city's ancient residents took extra special care of their senior citizens, according to Israel National News. Hippos belonged to the Decapolis, a group of 10 Hellenistic cities in the southern Levant, but became a major Christian center during the Byzantine period, serving as the bishop's seat and boasting at least seven churches. Archaeologists discovered the colorful mosaic near the entrance to a late fourth- or early fifth-century a.d. building near the ancient forum. It is decorated with images of Egyptian geese, cypress trees, fruits, and vessels, but what caught the investigators' attention was an inscription written in Greek that reads "Peace be with the elders." Researchers now believe that the structure containing the mosaic functioned as a kind of nursing home, providing care and services for the city's elderly population. Such institutions are known from fifth- and sixth-century written sources, but this is the oldest direct archaeological evidence of this type of facility that has ever been found. "This is living proof that care and concern for the elderly are not just a modern idea but were part of social institutions and concepts as far back as about 1,600 years ago," said University of Haifa archaeologist Michael Eisenberg. To read about a previous discovery at Hippos, go to "Mask Metamorphosis."
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Aerial view of HipposCourtesy of Michael Eisenberg
Mosaic inscription reading "Peace be with the elders"Courtesy of Michael Eisenberg
Possible, but not much evidence of the claim.
Did they find bundles of fake Democrat registration forms?
ancient residents took extra special care of their senior citizens
Or, like in our society, parked them in a facility so they wouldn’t have to deal with them.
SC, is the reference stick a meter stick? Do you know the Archaeologists work? Each one has his own reference stick for photos. I always had both a CM and an inch stick for photo references.
It appears to be something of a known length that shows up well in photos, probably the excavator uses it all the time.
https://archaeology.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/News-20250821-Hippos-Mosaic-1.jpg
Like I said, we all use them. I am a Geologist on Excavations, so I had my own. I haven’t been on an active one in years, but would love to do it again.
Oldest nursing home? See if any paperwork has anything on Joe R. Biden... 😀
The most expensive nursing home in the US is the Capitol building.
“This is living proof that care and concern for the elderly are not just a modern idea but were part of social institutions and concepts as far back as about 1,600 years ago,”
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Certain parties who passed the BBB are trying hard to reverse that concept.
Common sense! Even a Coke can would be helpful. It is just beautiful, and such an important image deserves clarity.
What a marvelous profession. I hope someday you tell stories of your expeditions.
Funny you should say that. A sharpie pen is always a good reference as well, or a water bottle. Whatever can be identified later helps (American coins are especially useful).
My reports are with the Department of Antiquities, Israel, and maybe a few more places.
Reports are good. Anecdotes of life are even better.
It looks like it was purpose-made for something, could have been specially made for the task, or may have caught his eye at the dollar store. 😊
I dunno, but there’s something about mosaics.
I intend to add this one to my screen saver library.
Great stuff.
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