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Sea of Galilee: Church f the Multiplication - Mosaic

Sea of Galilee: Church f the Multiplication - Mosaic

‎Tabgha. The mosaic of the loaves and fishes from the mid-5th century A.D. in the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes. This is Byzantine art at its best. The basket of bread and the two fish on either side of it have been preserved intact for hundreds of years in front of the rock marking the spot where Jesus performed the miracle of the loaves and fishes. Above the rock stands the high altar.
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