Hidden Secrets Revealed: Stunning Floor Mosaics Unearthed in Ancient City of Olympos, Turkey Ignite Archaeological Wonder
Imagine stepping into a place where history whispers through every stone, and a mosaic underfoot literally tells you who’s allowed inside. That’s exactly what archaeologists uncovered in the ancient city of Olympos in Turkey — once a Roman necropolis turned Byzantine neighborhood. This inscribed mosaic, greeting visitors with a stern warning, “Only those on the righteous path may enter here,” feels like the world’s oldest bouncer! But beyond the cheeky gatekeeping, it’s a stunning glimpse into a city that thrived through upheavals and rebirths, splattered with mosaics and stories from eras that refuse to be forgotten. Intrigued yet? Well, fasten your seatbelt because Olympos is just getting started. LEARN MORE
An inscribed mosaic is one of the latest finds in the ancient city of Olympos in present-day Turkey, which was a Roman necropolis before it was converted into a residential area during the Byzantine period.
Anadolu AgencyThe mosaic was discovered at the entrance of a Byzantine-era church.
Since 2006, the ancient city of Olympos in present-day Turkey has turned up a number of incredible archaeological finds. During the most recent excavations at the site, this trend continued with the discovery of a mosaic floor set at the entrance of a Byzantine-era church.
The mosaic bears a message that was seemingly meant for early Christians in the region: “Only those on the righteous path may enter here.”
The Inscribed Mosaic In Olympos
Anadolu AgencyThe mosaic reads, “Only those on the righteous path may enter here.”
According to a press release from Turkey’s Anadolu Agency, the inscribed mosaic was discovered in Olympos, an ancient city now located in Antalya. Uninterrupted excavations in Olympos over the last four years have revealed a number of ancient structures, including “Church No. 1,” where the inscribed mosaic was found.
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