Mosaics
Archaeology
German Tourist Returns Ancient Mosaics Taken from Greece in the 1960s
Fragments of three floor mosaics removed from archaeological sites in the 1960s were returned to Greece on October 10, the culture and sports ministry said in an announcement on Wednesday.
The three fragments were sent in the post to the...
Cyprus
Looted Cyprus Mosaics Discovered
Priceless mosaics looted from a church in Cyprus and missing for decades have been found, according to a foundation which campaigns against art theft.
A mosaic of St Mark and fragment of another depicting Christ were originally part of artwork...
Archaeology
Greek Culture Unearthed in War-Torn Syria
Amid the bloody conflict in Syria, evidence of ancient Greek culture in the war-torn Middle Eastern country has recently been unearthed.
Three Byzantine mosaic panels have been discovered inside an archaeological site during a Syrian army mine-clearance operation in the...
Archaeology
Ancient Greek Mosaics Uncovered in Southern Turkey
Mosaics dating back 1,600 years, have been uncovered in the ancient city of İdyrus in the southern province of Antalya’s Kemer district.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Mustafa Demirel, the Antalya Museum director and the head of İdyrus excavations, said ruins...
Art
Charis Tsevis: The Greek Mastermind Behind The Iconic Steve Jobs Mosaics
Meet Charis Tsevis, the mosaics guru behind the iconic Steve Jobs portraits. From the Wall Street Journal and the LA Times, to Fortune, and the Sunday Times, Tsevis' mosaics fascinate audiences worldwide.