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The trip south from Amman along
the 5000-year-old
King's Highway is one
of the most memorable journeys
in the Holy Land, passing
through a string of ancient
sites. The first city you come
upon is Madaba, "The City of
Mosaics".
In many respects Madaba is a
typical East Bank town which
differs in one major aspect:
underneath almost every house
lies a fine Byzantine mosaic.
Many of these mosaics have been
excavated and are on display in
the town's museum, but it is
estimated that many more lie
hidden waiting to be discovered.
Madaba museum has many mosaics
that were originally on the
site. Also, mosaics from other
locations have been housed in
the museum to ensure their
preservation. A collection of
Byzantine churches as well as
ancient Roman remnants and
mosaics, make up this
spectacular museum which is
located near the Mosaics School.
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