Archaology World reported on a recent find in Turkey of extensive mosaic work belying imperial Rome’s far-flung influence. The story begins:
“In southern Turkey, a huge pool mosaic with complex geometric patterns was discovered, which reveals the Roman Empire’s far-reaching impact on its peak.
“Michael Hoff of the Nebraska University, an art historian from Lincoln and director of mosaic excavations, said the mosaic, which once adorned the floor of a bath complex, abuts a 25-foot (7-meter)-long pool, which would have been open to the air”
Read the entire article:
https://www.archaeology-world.com/gigantic-roman-mosaic-discovered-under-a-farmers-field/.
