Archaeological find — ancient Greek mosaics in the Turkish city of ZEUGMA

The Greek mosaics in the Turkish city of ZEUGMA

Archaeology is a fascinating science, because the past often presents us with generous gifts. Recently, a group of archaeologists under the direction of Professor Kutalmıs Görkay of Ankara University found three Greek mosaics in the Turkish city of the ZEUGMA, located near the border with Syria. Mosaics date back to 2nd century BC and are of great interest for researchers.



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Excavations in the vicinity of ZEUGMA began in 2007, when the district stepped up the construction of Berezinskii HPP. Realizing that the ancient treasures are under threat of flooding and in need of protection, scientists actively involved in the struggle for the preservation of archaeological finds. It is assumed that in the territory of ZEUGMA you can find other artifacts, so the excavation do not stop.





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According to Professor Kutalmıs Görkay, a millennia ago mosaic was an integral part of the interior of houses. As a rule, the Greeks depicted various mythological characters, gods and heroes, carefully balancing the image with the room, which was decorated. For example, the bedroom is most often one could see the portrait of Eros. Each scene had to make a special impression, mosaics testified not only about the refined taste of the house owner, but also about his interests.





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The city in the modern ZEUGMA existed since 3rd century BC Then it was called Seleucia, because it was founded by commander Selavka by Nikator, who had served Alexander the great. In 64 BC the city was captured by the Romans and renamed, the word "ZEUGMA" means "bridge". The ZEUGMA was located at the crossroads between the Greco-Roman world and Persia, due to its geographical location, the city became one of the centers of the Eastern Roman Empire. The Persians conquered the ZEUGMA in 253 BC





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Today it is believed that the ZEUGMA mosaic Museum has the largest collection of ancient mosaics in the world. What else will you be able to find archaeologists can only guess!





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