Archaeologists uncovered a rare Solomon’s Knot mosaic in the ancient city of Smyrna, revealing Late Roman symbolism, urban life and reuse.
The ruins of ancient temples, roads, a harbor and a cistern for collecting rainwater lie near Turkey’s western coast. Some 2,000 years ago, these structures stood in the ancient city of Teos—a ...
Archaeologists excavating the ancient Greek city of Smyrna (Greek: Σμύρνη) have uncovered a rare Roman mosaic floor centered on a Solomon’s Knot motif, shedding new light on how art, belief, and urban ...
video: Research that was coordinated at Carlos III University of Madrid analyzes the mythological images in Roman mosaics and shows that members of the most powerful elite selected Greek gods and ...