Archaeologists in the Iznik district of northwestern Türkiye have uncovered part of a third-century mosaic floor, first detected during sewer construction in 2014, officials said.
The discovery halted the original construction and led to the expropriation of the site, allowing for proper archaeological investigation. Excavations launched this year by the Iznik Museum Directorate revealed a well-preserved mosaic believed to be part of a hall belonging to either a Roman-era public building or an elite residence.
The floor features depictions, including a woman holding a basket of fruits, a female figure thought to represent Lake Iznik and a range of geometric and three-dimensional motifs.
It’s Roman Era and it’s wonderful.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Great optical allusion with the swatzica maze.
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