Hisham's Palace mosaic — The huge mosaic lies in the bath house at Hisham's Palace, five kilometers north of the West Bank city of Jericho. ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/AFP/Getty Images Hisham's Palace mosaic — The mosaic in the palace was recently uncovered and readied for display. ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/AFP/Getty Images Hisham's Palace mosaic — Since being restored, the mosaic has boosted tourism to the Jericho area, authorities say. ABBAS MOMANI/AFP/AFP/Getty Images Hisham's Palace mosaic — The beautiful artwork features about seven million stones. Hisham's Palace mosaic — The resurfaced stones bring to life stunning, nearly perfect geometric patterns, each intricately detailed in one of 38 floor sections. Hisham's Palace mosaic — The patterns, in bright reds and pinks, radiate from the central mosaic -- a floral design of interlocking triangles. Hisham's Palace mosaic — The mosaic covers nearly 9,688 square feet (900 square meters). Hisham's Palace mosaic — The mosaic boasts a number of different designs -- such as this geometric pattern. Hisham's Palace mosaic — A part of the mosaic at Hisham's Palace features a circular pattern. Hisham's Palace mosaic — The palace is located just outside Jericho, the lowest city on earth at nearly 850 feet (259 meters) below sea level. Prev Next