The freshly revealed mosaic is composed of small pebbles that are white, black, gray, blue, red and yellow in color. The artwork isn't completely intact; a circular area about 2.5 feet (0.8 m) in ...

The ancient city was founded in 631 B.C. by Greek settlers from the island of Thera in the Aegean Sea—a part of the eastern Mediterranean wedged between Greece and Turkey.

Submerged Ancient Greek City's Treasures Emerge 2,000 Years Later. Published Oct 31, 2023 at 12:03 PM EDT Updated Oct 31, 2023 at 5:55 PM EDT. By .

Work to uncover this city first took place in the mid-1700s under the direction of a local prince, Gabriele Lancillotto Castelli. But the first modern excavations didn’t start until the 1950s, and ...