“Lost Treasures of the Deep: Stunning Aquatic Mosaics Unearthed at Ancient Roman Bathhouse in Türkiye!”
Imagine strolling through the quaint streets of Milas, Türkiye, where for years, the locals casually converted an ancient Roman bathhouse into a stable, blissfully unaware of the historical treasure they were nesting beside! What would your reaction be if you discovered your garage had been hiding Leonardo da Vinci’s lost masterpiece? Well, that’s kind of what happened here—an archaeological twist that feels like it’s ripped straight from a movie script. Recently, a team of archaeologists from Selçuk University unearthed stunning mosaics adorned with aquatic creatures, revealing this once-forgotten bathhouse’s opulent past. It’s a heartwarming reminder that history often lurks just beneath the surface of our everyday lives, waiting for someone to dig a little deeper. How cool is it that while you’re trying to fend off the rain inside a barn, you might be standing on centuries-old artistry? Curious to learn more about this serendipitous discovery? LEARN MORE.
For years, locals in Milas, Türkiye had been using an old stone structure as a stable — without realizing it was once a bathhouse dating back to the days of ancient Rome.
Anadolu AgencyArchaeologists excavating the site of an ancient Roman bathhouse in Türkiye.
Archaeologists from Selçuk University recently discovered several mosaics depicting aquatic animals during excavations at the remains of Herakleia, an ancient city found at the western foothills of Türkiye’s Mount Latmus.
Excavations at the site were conducted as part of the Türkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s “Heritage to the Future” project.
