Ancient mosaic depicting mythological figures unearthed in Türkiye's Iznik
13:20, 01/12/2025, Monday
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An aerial view of section of a floor mosaic which first spotted 11 years ago during sewer construction, has been fully uncovered following archaeological excavations launched this year in Iznik district of Bursa, Turkiye on November 18, 2025. The mosaic features several detailed depictions, including a woman holding a basket of fruit, a female face representing Lake İznik adorned with hairpins shaped like crab claws, along with various other figures and intricate geometric and three-dimensional patterns.







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