The police have recovered a 2,000-year-old archaeological treasure stolen two years ago from an excavation in Beit She’an.
The mosaic medallion, depicting Tichea, the Roman goddess of plenty, is estimated to be worth “millions of dollars.” Although the alleged thief broke it down to its component stones, the mosaic is said to be reconstructible.
When discovered, it was part of the floor of a late Roman or early Byzantine building destroyed by an earthquake in the 6th century BCE.
The police identified their suspect as a 35-year-old man who worked at the archaeological site several years ago.
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