Ancient oil press unearthed in Rosh Ha-Ayin (10 images)

Israeli archeologist Amit Shadman stands near an ancient oil press in the compound of a newly discovered 1,500-year-old Byzantine monastery from 500 CE, unearthed by the Israeli Antiquities Authority in Rosh Ha-Ayin, near Tel Aviv, Israel, December 30, 2015. The monastery housed a church, an oil press, residential quarters for about 30 people and stables. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI

An ancient large coin with two crosses is displayed after being found at an 1,500-year-old Byzantine monastery from 500 CE, unearthed by the Israeli Antiquities Authority in Rosh Ha-Ayin, near Tel Aviv, Israel, December 30, 2015. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI

Israeli archeologist Amit Shadman cleans a mosaic in a newly discovered 1,500-year-old Byzantine monastery from 500 CE, unearthed by the Israeli Antiquities Authority in Rosh Ha-Ayin, near Tel Aviv, Israel, December 30, 2015. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI

An overview of part of a 1,500-year-old Byzantine monastery from 500 CE, unearthed by the Israeli Antiquities Authority in Rosh Ha-Ayin, near Tel Aviv, Israel, December 30, 2015. Photo by Debbie Hill/ UPI