Korea, Turkey unearth Hellenistic-era mosaic
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Quick summary- 1The 2.6-square-meter section of mosaic is the first discovery of remains from the Hellenistic period, from 323 to 30 BC, since excavations began at the site
- 2A mosaic dating to the Hellenistic period has been unearthed at the Kultepe archaeological site in Kayseri, central Turkey.
A mosaic dating to the Hellenistic period has been unearthed at the Kultepe archaeological site in Kayseri, central Turkey. The 2.6-square-meter section of mosaic is the first discovery of remains from the Hellenistic period, from 323 to 30 BC, since excavations began at the site in 1948. The excavation is being conducted jointly by Korea's National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, under the Korea Heritage Service, Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Ankara University. Kultepe
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