Giant Roman Mosaic Uncovered (IMAGE)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Giant Roman Mosaic Uncovered

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A University of Nebraska-Lincoln archeological team has uncovered a massive Roman mosaic in southern Turkey -- a meticulously crafted, 1,600-square-foot work of decorative handiwork built during the region’s imperial zenith. Believed to be the largest mosaic of its type, it demonstrates the surprising reach and cultural influence of the Roman Empire in the area during the third and fourth centuries A.D.

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Michael Hoff, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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