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MOSAICS

All around Anatolia, it is possible to come across the most beautiful examples of mosaic art made of fragments of tiles and pottery which, in history, was first applied by the Sumerians 5000 years ago. The unique mosaics from the Roman and Byzantine Empires, which survived the historical events and natural disasters, are today on display in major museums of Turkey. The world's second and third biggest mosaic museums are found in Antioch (Antakya) and Zeugma (Gaziantep). In addition to the ancient and Byzantine mosaics, Anatolien is also embellished by the mosaics pertinent to the Islamic era. Islamic architecture used mosaic technique to decorate mosques and palaces since the Arabs conquered the eastern provinces of the Byzantine Empire in the 7th century.

Gaziantep - Zeugma Mosaics

Zeugma is an ancient city of Commagne, currently located in the town of Nizip, forty-five kilometers away from Gaziantep. The significance of Zeugma is the Roman villas and their floor mosaics. Zeugma ...Read More

Istanbul - The Great Palace Mosaic

In ancient times, the palatial hill from the Sea of Marmara to the Hippodrome. The palatial district extended from Hagia Sophia and the Hippodrome to the cost line, where the sea wall acted as a mighty ...Read More

Istanbul - Kariye (Chora) Mosaics

This church near Edirnekapı at Istanbul is famous for its mosaics and frescoes. It was built by Maria Dukaina, mother - in - law of Byzantine Emperor Alexius Komnenos, and was later expanded. It was dedicated ...Read More

Sanli Urfa (Haleplibahce) Mosaics

The Haleplibahçe mosaics, which were discovered by chance when struck by a bulldozer during an urban infrastructure project and subsequently rescued in an excavation by the Şanlıurfa Museum, are among the finest examples of mosaics in the Eastern world. The most fascinating aspect of the Haleplibahçe mosaics, a high level product of refinement and taste created from incredibly tiny tesserae or small colored and shaped stones, is the extraordinarily natural appearance of the Amazon warrior queens of Greek mythology....Read More



Adana - Misis Mosaics

Adana Misis Mosaic Museum located between Adana and Ceyhan, on the historical Silk Road, at a distance of 26 km. from Adana. It is a museum where various periods can be viewed in chronological order and floor ...Read More



Antakya Mosaics

Scientific excavations were started for the first time in 1932 in Hatay and collected Roman art 2 and 3 centuries old, are the property of Antoninus and Severius period .Roman and Byzantine mosaics found ...Read More

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