Archaeologists have uncovered a 3,500-year-old mosaic in central Turkey
that could be one of the oldest in the world.
The mosaic, measuring 3 by 7 meters (10 by 23 feet) consists of 3,147
stones and was found in Uşaklı Mound located in Yozgat province’s Sorgun
district, where surface surveys were initiated in 2008 and excavations began in
2012.
Hüseyin Çiftçi, provincial culture, and tourism director said the
excavations are being carried out jointly by the General Directorate for
Cultural Heritage and Museum, Bozok University, and Italy’s Pisa University.
He continued: "It has been determined through scientific studies
that the mosaic found is the first of its kind in world history. The mold of
the mosaic also supports this as it is quite primitive. We plan to add value to
the tourism sector through this discovery."
Anacleto D'agostino, a lecturer at Pisa University and the excavation
team head, said that the mosaic they found belongs to the 1500s BC. Also
stating that the mosaic is the oldest in the world, he said: "We know
there are similar mosaics in Greece, but we think that the mosaic here is older
than that there."
Source: Anadolu Agency
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