Once a Moabite border city, cited in the Exodus account at Numbers 21:30 and Joshua 13:9, Madaba dates from
the Middle Bronze Age. The present-day city is known for the many mosaics found in the
remains of floors of private homes and public buildings. It is the site of the famed
Madaba Mosaic Map.
Sixth Century CE Jerusalem as it appears in the Madaba Moasic Map. A BIBARCH™ Photo.
The Madaba Mosaic Map is an index map of the region, dating from the sixth century CE, preserved in the floor of the Greek Orthodox Basilica of St. George. The moasic is the earliest representation we have of Jerusalem and it provides important details as to its 6th century landmarks This map is one key in developing scholarly knowledge about the physical layout of Jerusalem after CE 70.
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