Continuing excavations in the House of the Muses at Zeugma in southeastern Turkey have uncovered even more spectacular Roman mosaics, as well as more of the house’s well-preserved architecture. In one of the newly discovered rooms, archaeologists uncovered a mosaic pavement depicting four young women framed by elaborate patterns. Although not identified by any inscriptions, the women may represent heroines from Greek mythology.
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Features March/April 2015
The vast site of Portus holds the key to understanding how Rome evolved from a mighty city to an empire
Features March/April 2015
A surprising discovery in Dublin challenges long-held ideas about when the Scandinavian raiders arrived on the Emerald Isle
Letter From the Marshall Islands March/April 2015
Unexploded ordnance from WWII is a risk for the people of the Marshall Islands—and a challenge for archaeologists
Artifacts March/April 2015
Digs & Discoveries March/April 2015
