Mosaic
2,700-year-old mosaic found in Turkey’s west
A 2,700-year-old mosaic believed to belong to a wealthy Roman was unearthed in a house-shaped compartment 10 meters below the ground in Turkey's west.
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Renovations offer new view of ancient West Bank mosaic
Tourists are being offered a new glimpse at one of the largest ancient mosaics in the Middle East after renovations undertaken by the Palestinian Authority were unveiled this week.
Largest floor mosaic in Central Anatolia found in Kayseri
A 300-square-meter floor mosaic belonging to the Late Roman-Early Byzantine period has been discovered during excavation work in the Central Anatolian province of Kayseri.
‘Vineyard Mosaic’ ready to be showcased
An ancient mosaic that was unearthed during excavations in the southern province of Hatay will be on display in November to visitors of the Hatay Archeological Museum, the head of the museum said Oct. 21.
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Mosaics of ancient Metropolis daze visitors
Mosaics containing paintings of Greek mythologic gods Eros, Dionysus, and Ariadne shed light on 1,800 years of history in the ancient city of Metropolis in Turkey's Aegean province of İzmir. (AA Photo)
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1,600-year-old mosaics revealed in ancient Stratonikeia
Archeologists have unearthed 1,600-year-old mosaics during excavations in the ancient city of Stratonikeia in Aegean Muğla province's Yatağan district. (DHA Photo)
Oldest mosaic unearthed in central Turkey
Excavations that have been ongoing in the Central Anatolian province of Yozgat have unearthed a 3,500-year-old mosaic, believed to be the oldest in the world.
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Rare artifacts under protection at Şanlıurfa Museum
Unique historical artifacts and mosaics, including those unearthed from the UNESCO heritage ancient site of Göbeklitepe, are carefully being cleaned by expert teams at the Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum.
Islamist, nationalist outburst from Erdogan on Hagia Sophia
By George Gilson
When in July, 2020 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan turned the Hagia Sofia Museum into to a mosque, he sparked an international outcry.
Over a year later, addressing members of his AKP party in Rize, Erdogan accused the opposition of trying to keep Hagia Sophia closed.
Byzantine mosaics discovered in Balatlar excavations
New mosaics belonging to the Byzantine period have come to light during the excavations in the 2,300-year-old complex buildings in Balatlar in the northern province of Sinop.
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