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Mosaic to move to Gaziantep
A 10-meter mosaic, which was found by a farmer in the southeastern province of Adıyaman's Besni district, will be taken to the Gaziantep Museum.
The mosaic dates back to the fifth century B.C. of the Roman era.
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Why Roman concrete still stands strong while modern version decays
Their structures are still standing more than 1,500 years after the last centurion snuffed it: now the Romans’ secret of durable marine concrete has finally been cracked.
Earth-moving trucks, concrete mixers kill 24 in one year in Istanbul: Report
Earth-moving trucks and concrete mixers have killed 24 people, including six children, over the past year on Istanbul's roads.
Mosaic found in Adıyaman field
A farmer in the southeastern province of Adıyaman's Besni district, Mehmet Dağ, has uncovered a 10-meter mosaic dating back to the 5th century B.C. Roman era. Officials have taken the mosaic to Şanlıurfa
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Car plows into Times Square crowd; 1 dead, about 20 hurt
A man who appeared intoxicated drove his car the wrong way up a Times Square street on May 18 and plowed into pedestrians on the sidewalk, killing one and injuring about 20 others, authorities and witnesses said. The driver was taken into custody and being tested for alcohol.
Perge mosaics as magnificent as the ones in Zeugma
Mosaics unearthed during excavation works in the ancient city of Perge in the southern province of Antalya are dubbed "Turkey's second Zeugma" for its alluring appearance. The mosaics are expected to draw tourists to the region.
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Kilis mosaics to serve tourism
A basilica, which was unearthed 18 years ago during illegal excavations in the southeastern province of Kilis and is home to 1,600 year-old mosaics, is set to open to tourism.
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Inns, mosaics found in Şanlıurfa
Archaeological surface survey and cleaning works in the ancient site of Kızılkoyun and the outskirts of a historic castle in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa's Haleplibahçe district have unearthed 133 inns and five mosaics.
Rock tombs from the Roman and Edessa (Osrhoene) kingdoms have also been unearthed in the inns.
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Unique 4th Century Mosaics Discovered in Plovdiv's Large Basilica
Unique mosaics from the second half of the 4th century AD and frescoes from the 10th and 11th century were discovered by archaeologists during excavations of the Large Basilica on Maria Luisa Blvd in Plovdiv.
"The discovery exceeded all expectations," stated the head of the team Zheni Tankova.
A different view on Hatay's skeleton mosaic
Just as the "Gypsy Girl (Maeaned)" mosaic has become the symbol of Gaziantep, "the skeleton mosaic" seems likely to become the symbol of Hatay. The mosaic has become an extraordinary issue in Turkey and around the world.
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