Mosaic Depicting a River God Uncovered in Turkey - Archaeology Magazine
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Mosaic Depicting a River God Uncovered in Turkey - Archaeology Magazine
"Young Eurymedon” mosaic, Aspendos, Turkey ANTALYA, TURKEY—Türkiye Today reports that a third-century A.D. mosaic depicting a river god has been uncovered at the site of Aspendos in southern Anatolia. The image shows “Young Eurymedon,” a symbol of the Eurymedon River, which flowed near the city. Young Eurymedon wears reed leaves on his head and holds some in one hand as he leans on an amphora from which water flows as a symbol of fertility. Fish…
Rare Mosaic of Greek River God Discovered in Ancient Aspendos
AI reconstruction of the “Young Eurymedon” mosaic uncovered at Aspendos. Credit: Greek Reporter Archive Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered a rare Roman-era mosaic depicting the Greek river god Eurymedon as a youthful deity in the ancient Greek city of Aspendos (Greek: Ἄσπενδος), offering new insight into local art, urban life, and the city’s relationship with water. The mosaic was found during excavations on Theatre Street, the ancient road…
In the ancient city of Aspendos in Turkey, archaeologists have discovered a 3rd-century AD mosaic with one of the rarest depictions of Roman Anatolian art, which represents a youthful personification of the Eurymedon River, which played an important role in the life and development of the city. The artifact was found during excavations on Theater Street, which in ancient times connected the Acropolis of Aspendos with its famous Roman theater, Ar…
The archaeological excavations carried out by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism in the ancient city of Aspendo, located in the province of Antalya, have produced a discovery of exceptional value for the history of Roman art in Anatolia. The works carried out in the so-called Calle del Teatro, which connects the acropolis [...]
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