Zodiac Wheel - Hebrew

Wonder where this picture is from?

In Beit Alfa (בֵּית אַלְפָא‎), Israel, this ancient mosaic was unearthed on Jewish National Fund at 1928. This mosaic actually shows all the Zodiac signs labeled with their Hebrew names, which is amazing.

Aries

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 Ta'le - טלה
 
 The Ram.

Taurus

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 Shor - שור
 
 The Bull.

Gemini

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 Teomim - תאומים
 
 The Twins.

Cancer

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 Sartan - סרטן
 
 The Crab.

Leo

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 Arye - אריה
 
 The Lion.

Virgo

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 Betula - בתולה
 
 The Maiden.

Libra

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 Moznaim - מאזניים
 
 The Scales.

Scorpio

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 Akrav - עקרב
 
 The Scorpion.

Sagittarius

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 Kashat - קשת
 
 The Archer.

Capricorn

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 Gdi - גדי
 
 The Goat.

Aquarius

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 Dli - דלי

The Water-Bearer

Pisces

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 Dagim - דגים
 
 The Fish.

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