Crews uncover massive Roman mosaic in southern Turkey

Tuesday, September 18, 2012 - 19:00 in Paleontology & Archaeology

An archaeological team has uncovered a massive Roman mosaic in southern Turkey -- a meticulously crafted, 1,600-square-foot work of decorative handiwork built during the region's imperial zenith. It's believed to be the largest mosaic of its type in the region and demonstrates the reach and cultural influence of the Roman Empire in the area in the third and fourth centuries A.D.

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