Mosaic

The Culture and Tourism Ministry has refuted claims that the restoration of ancient mosaics in the southern city of Hatay has seriously damaged the works, saying the photos published in the press were taken during the initial phase of the restoration. 

At least 10 ancient mosaics held in the second largest mosaic museum in the world in Antioch, Turkey, suffered irreparable damages during restoration efforts.

A Turkish company has claimed at least 10 Roman mosaics, held in the world?s second largest mosaic museum in Turkey?s southern city of Antakya in the province of Hatay, were not actually damaged, but are now even in even better condition than the previous restoration conducted by French experts.

At least 10 mosaics, held in the world?s second largest mosaic museum in Turkey?s southern city of Antakya, were seriously damaged during restoration, a local newspaper has reported.

The scandal erupted after local mosaic craftsman Mehmet Da?kapan brought the issue to the attention of a local newspaper in Antakya. 

The Haleplibahçe Museum Complex, which will open in two months in the southeastern province of ?anl?urfa, is set to take visitors for a trip back in time.

BELGRADE - An exhibition titled "Early Christian Art - Mosaics, Frescoes and Icons" will be opened in the atrium of the Central Military Club in Belgrade on Friday.

The exhibition is the fruit of collaboration between the Academy of the Serbian Orthodox Church for Arts and Conservation and Media Center Odbrana.

The St. Pierre Church, considered a pilgrimage place for Christians and believed to be the world?s first cave church by some sources, has been restored and expects to host 500,000 visitors annually.

Mosaics from the late Roman era have been unearthed by an illegal excavation carried out in a wheat field in the central Anatolian province of Yozgat's Sorgun district.

The treasure hunters, whose identities are not yet known, excavated two spots in the wheat field, which is located five kilometers away from the ruins of Kerkenes.

The Archaeological Museum in Hatay, one of Turkey's most religiously diverse provinces, will soon boast the world's largest mosaic collection, following restorations to the building.

Coins featuring the face of Alexander the Great have been found at the largest tomb ever unearthed in Greece, where archaeologists are hunting for clues to solve the mystery of who lies buried there.
      
The enormous tomb at Amphipolis in northern Greece dates back to the fourth century BC and contains near-intact sculptures and intricate mosaics.