It is believed that the bikini was a 20th-century invention, but an ancient mosaic reveals women in Rome wore it while playing sports.
The Villa Romana del Casale, located in Sicily, dates back to the early fourth century AD. Among...
A magnificent ancient Greek mosaic discovered in Hatay, Turkey continues to amaze archaeologists and historians attempting to ascertain the exact meaning of its images and inscriptions.
The floor mosaic, which was found in the Hatay Province, located on the Turkish-Syrian...
Archaeologists in the UK recently unearthed a stunning mosaic from the Roman era depicting the famous battle between two protagonists of the Trojan War: Achilles and Hector.
The artwork, which measures eleven by nearly seven meters (36 by 22.9 feet),...
Archaeologists in the ancient city of Zile, located in Turkey’s northern Tokat province, have announced the discovery of a spectacular 1,800-year-old mosaic that highlights the enduring power of Greek culture in the Roman East. Uncovered during a rescue excavation,...
Just a few feet beneath pedestrians on Evripidou Street in the center of Athens, construction crews discovered a significant, well-preserved ancient mosaic.
Despite centuries of urban development above it, large sections of the artwork remain remarkably intact.
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The site, located between...
Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered a grand Greco-Roman residential complex, dubbed the “Mosaic House,” in the ancient city of Pergamon, which is located only 16 miles (26km) from the Aegean Sea.
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Once a thriving Greek city on the northern edge...
A stunning mosaic from the Late Classical period depicting dancing Satyrs was discovered on the floor of an ancient house in Eretria, Greece, the Ministry of Culture announced on Saturday.
The mosaic depicts two Satyrs. They were characterized by their...
The abduction of Persephone by Hades, the king of the underworld according to Greek mythology is depicted in a stunning mosaic unearthed at Amphipolis, northern Greece a few years ago.
The female figure is shown with fiery red hair, cloaked...
In a recent discovery near Rome's famous Colosseum, archaeologists have revealed an extravagant Roman house with an extraordinary mosaic. According to Italy's culture ministry, the remarkable mosaic is made of shells, marble, and precious glass.
It exhibits three large ships...
A lion mosaic was unearthed in the ancient city of Konuralp, north-western Turkey, the place where a bust of Alexander the Great was found in September.
The lion mosaic was discovered during excavations in a room located at the top...
