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Archaeologists uncovered an ancient Byzantine mosaic in Dara, revealing the Greek-influenced city's military and religious ...
A magnificent ancient Greek mosaic discovered in Hatay, Turkey continues to amaze archaeologists and historians.
Archaeologists in southern Jordan have uncovered the long-lost Byzantine city of Tharais, tucked away on the southeast coast ...
sfgreek22_003_db.jpg Bob Andrews, mosaic iconographer, high on a scaffold, scrapes and cleans off his newly installed mosaic icons at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Brotherhood Way.
An elaborate and colorful mosaic showing the Greek god Hermes leading a man to the underworld has been uncovered in a vast tomb from the era of Alexander the Great, Greek archaeologists announced ...
(Greek Ministry of Culture) A newly revealed mosaic on the floor of a vast Greek tomb shows Hades hauling his reluctant bride Persephone to the underworld, archaeologists announced today (Oct. 16).
ATHENS, Nov 2 (Reuters) - In a domed passageway outside Athens, crowds study display panels and look down though glass beneath their feet at a mosaic floor from a 4th century BC house surrounded ...
The mosaic, made of white, black, yellow, and red pebbles, depicts a duo of bearded, yellow-haired satyrs—half-man, half-goat spirits associated with Dionysus, the Greek god of winemaking ...
Dating from the last quarter of the 4th century B.C., the mosaic covers a space of nearly 15 feet by 10 feet. It features two horses, a man and the god Hermes, in colorful detail.
The mosaic measures roughly 11.5 feet wide and 26 feet long and depicts three toga-clad men, who appear to represent members of the upper class. The remaining space was filled with bright ...
Photos: Archaeologists Discover Intricate Mosaic in Greek Tomb Published Oct 13, 2014 at 12:53 PM EDT Updated Mar 02, 2016 at 5:16 PM EST ...