If you go snooping around in its out-of-the-way corners, you'll find that Jerusalem's huge International Convention Center (Binyanei HaUma) is full of treasures.
Remember those funny naked statues in the broom closet and the Roman Tenth Legion kilns in the basement?
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When I needed a break from browsing at the official event in the hall, the International Book Fair, I went roaming upstairs, only to find this nice mosaic half-hidden behind coat racks..
The mosaic looked better reflected in this wall of mirrorsAND it gave me a shot for James' Weekend Reflections meme.
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The inscription explains that the mosaic is a tribute to Jerusalem made by the 6th grade class of Dekalim School in Kibbutz Hamadia in 1993.The art project was an initiative of the Ministry of Education and Culture.
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Wouldn't you love to make a mosaic, especially at the age of ten?!
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it seems a shame to hide that lovely mosaic behind the coat hangers!
ReplyDeleteinterressant merci !
ReplyDeleteSuperbe...
ReplyDeleteI like the way you caught the best of the place with those details... Nice work, here !
I am so glad that you took these photos showing us this beautiful mosaic. Why didn't they hang it on a more important wall?
ReplyDeleteShabbat Shalom! Fijn weekend!
At least the coat hangers aren't full of coats!
ReplyDeleteI love the reflection, Dina.
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What a great mosaic you found! Too bad the coat rack was in the way! You are good at exploring and discovering, Dina!
ReplyDeletelove that mosaic Dina!
ReplyDeleteKids are never wrong with their art, these mosaics are simple and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGuess, they have so much art, that they don't have enough place to display it:)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
How beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGlad to be following you now...
Yes indeed, I would love it now and would have loved it at age 10 too!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Mosaics would be great to create at any age since our lives are made up of so many little pieces.
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful project. I'd love to try to make one myself. What are they made of? Ceramic tiles?
ReplyDeleteFriends, thanks for all your interesting comments!
ReplyDeleteEki, I think the tesserae are made from colored stone.
I really like mosaics as wall art and must say the kids did a really nice job! Glad you went roaming, Dina (it's a habit I share with you.)
ReplyDeleteThat's great! It sort of reminds me of the Madaba mosaic map in Jordan... or was it Egypt? Yikes! I forgot.
ReplyDeleteThats great, shame about the coat racks.
ReplyDeleteGreat reflection.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful project. A shame it is hidden.
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