1672. BYZANTINE CHURCH OF KYRIA-MARIA IN BETHSHEAN DATING FROM THE 6TH. C. AD. MOSAIC FLOOR DEPICTING THE ZODIAC IN WHICH EACH MONTH IS REPRESENTED WITH THE AGRICULTURAL WORK DONE IN THIS MONTH. THE CENTER DEPICTS HELIOS AND SELENA. ANIMALS AND THE FRUIT OF THE LAND COVER THE REST OF THE FLOOR. PIC:
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