Ancient Smyrna Excavations Reveal Rare Wall Paintings and Previously Unknown Rooms
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Paintings and Floor Surfaces Revealed in Smyrna’s Agora - Archaeology Magazine
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Ancient Smyrna excavations reveal rare wall paintings and previously unknown rooms
Archaeologists working in the heart of Izmir have uncovered three previously unknown rooms and rare wall paintings dating to Late Antiquity at the ancient city of Smyrna. This content was originally published on www.heritagedaily.com - © 2023 - HeritageDaily
In Izmir's Smyrna Agora, an ancient canal built during the Roman period to supply the city with water continues to flow nearly 2,000 years later. Excavations have also uncovered three new areas and wall paintings never before seen in the Agora.
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gezelim.comExcavations at the ancient city of Smyrna in Izmir have unearthed three new sites and previously unseen wall paintings.
Excavations at the ancient city of Smyrna in Izmir have uncovered three new structures dating back to the Late Antiquity period, along with wall paintings previously unseen in the area. Mosaics were found on the floors of two of the structures, and marble flooring in one. The source of an ancient canal, believed to have carried water for approximately 2,000 years, is also being investigated.
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