Hidden Secrets Revealed: Stunning Floor Mosaics Unearthed in Ancient City of Olympos, Turkey Ignite Archaeological Wonder
Anadolu AgencyThe ruins of the ancient city of Olympos, where archaeologists have found artifacts from the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods.
The site was once a Roman necropolis, but, as the population of the area grew, it became a residential area during the Byzantine period. Archaeologists have found a number of structures from the latter period, including another one from the fifth century. Though the building was seemingly destroyed by a fire in the sixth century, it was rebuilt. Archaeologists described it as a multi-room civilian residence with stone-paved floors.
Archaeological work has been carried out without interruption at Olympos over the last four years, and it’s set to continue in the future. This year, archaeologists will investigate a new structure that they believe is a temple. They’ll also continue to excavate other buildings, including a necropolis, the Episcopal Palace, and Church No. 3.
As such, there’s still plenty to discover in the ancient city of Olympos, a place that survived through several of history’s most pivotal eras. Though today it’s in ruins, discoveries like the inscribed mosaic make it easy to imagine how the ancient city once looked — with looming monumental structures scraping the sky and stunning stone mosaics adorning the ground.
After reading about the mosaic discovered at the entrance of a Byzantine-era church, discover the stories of some of the most incredible ancient mosaics found in recent years. Or, learn about Göbekli Tepe, the 11,000-year-old site that may be the oldest temple in the world.
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