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  • Newly Discovered Mosaics Reflect Early Christian History of Olympos

    06/27/2025 8:01:56 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 6 replies
    Archaeology Magazine ^ | June 23, 2025 | editors / unattributed
    Anadolu Agency reports that excavations at the site of Olympos in the current-day region of Antalya revealed new evidence that attests to the site's early Christian history. Inside a building known as Church No. 1, the team uncovered mosaic floors featuring geometric patterns, floral motifs, and Greek inscriptions, some of which bear the names of individuals who are believed to be among the church's early benefactors. "These finds confirm Olympos as one of the richest ancient cities in the Lycia region in terms of mosaic flooring," said excavation director Gökçen Kurtuluş Öztaşkın. Another inscription near the structure's entrance reads, "Only...