3rd-century Roman mosaic finds its way home, thanks to local association
With support from the Nigrán City Council and crowdfunding, the Association for the Repatriation of the Mosaic raised €58,000 to purchase the piece.
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A Farmer Was Working In His Field—and Found a 1,700-Year-Old Roman Mosaic
A farmer discovered a 900-square-foot mosaic from the third century in his field in Turkey. Covered by a thin layer of soil, the artwork depicts a variety of hunting scenes from the Roman era.
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Turkish Farmer Stumbles on a Roman Mosaic, Archaeologists Believe It Was an “Expression of Power”
In 2023, a cherry farmer surprisingly uncovered a largely intact late Roman mosaic in Turkey. The stunning mosaic was spotted by Mehmet Emin Sualp in the village of Salkaya in Elazığ province ...