Biblical Samson Torches Fox Tails in Ancient Synagogue Mosaic

Biblical Samson ties burning torches to the tails of foxes, as related in the Book of Judges, and two human faces flank a medallion with a Hebrew inscription that refers to rewards for those who perform good deeds.

These images are depicted in a newly discovered 1,600-year-old synagogue mosaic, made of tiny colored stone cubes of the highest quality. The work was uncovered by archaeologists excavating the Jewish village of Huqoq in Israel’s Galilee.