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The mosaic, which is in "an excellent state of conservation," measures 3.3 feet (1.13 meters) wide and was made using pebbles of different colors laid out in a pattern to depict two male satyrs ...
Zeugma is an ancient city in eastern Turkey renowned for its cultural heritage and archaeological sites. In early December ...
The mosaic's multicolored patterns were painstakingly composed of tiny stones—about 3,000 of them per square foot. ... the ancient Greek name for a public, open-air market and gathering place.
An elaborate and colorful mosaic showing the Greek god Hermes leading a man to the underworld has been uncovered in a vast tomb from the era of Alexander the Great, Greek archaeologists announced.
The freshly revealed mosaic is composed of small pebbles that are white, black, gray, blue, red and yellow in color. The artwork isn't completely intact; a circular area about 2.5 feet (0.8 m) in ...
Greek key, also referred to as meander, is in its most basic form a linear pattern. The design is made up of a long, continuous line that repeatedly folds back on itself, mimicking the ancient ...
The mosaic, which dates back to the 2nd or 3rd-century A.D, measures around 11.5 feet by 26 feet. “It features three figures, multicolored geometric patterns and a long inscription in Greek ...
Archaeologists have discovered a 1,500-year-old monastery with a colorful mosaic floor bearing a Bible verse blessing all who read it. Experts say it is one of a kind.
The mosaic, which is in "an excellent state of conservation," measures 3.3 feet (1.13 meters) wide and was made using pebbles of different colors laid out in a pattern to depict two male satyrs ...