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Enormous Roman Mosaic Found Under Farmer's Field
Yahoo ^ | 9/17/2012 | Stephanie Pappas

Posted on 09/18/2012 4:02:49 PM PDT by mojito

A giant poolside mosaic featuring intricate geometric patterns has been unearthed in southern Turkey, revealing the far-reaching influence of the Roman Empire at its peak.

The mosaic, which once decorated the floor of a bath complex, abuts a 25-foot (7-meter)-long pool, which would have been open to the air, said Michael Hoff, a University of Nebraska, Lincoln art historian and director of the mosaic excavation. The find likely dates to the third or fourth century, Hoff said. The mosaic itself is an astonishing 1,600 square feet (149 square meters) — the size of a modest family home.

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So far, the researchers have revealed about 40 percent of the mosaic. The floor is in "pristine" condition, Hoff said in a university video about the dig. It would have fronted an open-air marble swimming pool flanked by porticos.

The mosaic itself is composed of large squares, each sporting a unique geometric design on a white background, from starburst patterns to intertwined loops. It's the largest Roman mosaic ever found in southern Turkey....

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: History; Science
KEYWORDS: godsgravesglyphs; romanempire; rome
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Ah, the remnants of a once great and flourishing civilization.
1 posted on 09/18/2012 4:02:55 PM PDT by mojito
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To: SunkenCiv

GGG ping


2 posted on 09/18/2012 4:06:51 PM PDT by Squawk 8888 (True North- Strong Leader, Strong Dollar, Strong and Free!)
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To: mojito

“The mosaic itself is composed of large squares, each sporting a unique geometric design on a white background, from starburst patterns to intertwined loops.”

Looks like giant game boards by the pool.


3 posted on 09/18/2012 4:12:49 PM PDT by treetopsandroofs (Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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To: mojito
Ah, the remnants of a once great and flourishing civilization.


4 posted on 09/18/2012 4:13:18 PM PDT by verum ago (Be a bastard, and Karma'll be a bitch.)
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To: mojito

Someone had some bucks...Maybe it was in a red light district????


5 posted on 09/18/2012 4:14:51 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: verum ago

Classic!
(Double entendre)


6 posted on 09/18/2012 4:19:03 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Sacajaweau
Did they find a tile depicting Obama carousing at the bath house?
7 posted on 09/18/2012 4:22:07 PM PDT by bgill
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To: mojito
flanked by porticos


8 posted on 09/18/2012 4:40:58 PM PDT by Slyfox
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To: Sacajaweau

The Romans spared no expense when it came to pools and baths.

Remember all those aqueducts? They weren’t just for flush toilets!


9 posted on 09/18/2012 4:48:03 PM PDT by djf (Political Science: Conservatives = govern-ment. Liberals = givin-me-it.)
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To: Slyfox

Pretty amusing at this point in time...What an ... .


10 posted on 09/18/2012 4:50:20 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Slyfox
Obama God! Democrats build a temple for Barack

By Peter Mckay In Denver
29th August 2008

Obama God! Democrats build a temple for Barack:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1050017/Obama-God-Democrats-build-temple-Barack.html

11 posted on 09/18/2012 4:51:50 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: bgill
Did they find a tile depicting Obama carousing at the bath house?

Yeah, and all his cohorts...


12 posted on 09/18/2012 4:52:04 PM PDT by Slyfox
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To: verum ago
The sooner the inevitable collapse caused by ignoring the Founders and amending the Constitution to institute Universal Suffrage happens, the better.

The collapse will be when the SS and welfare checks stop coming.

The franchise must be limited and determined by the states.

Incorporate term limits and rotate the Capitol amongst the States.

"Democracies have been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their death." James Madison

Remember democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide. John Adams: letter to John Taylor, April 15, 1814

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.:Thomas Jefferson

13 posted on 09/18/2012 4:54:42 PM PDT by Rome2000 (WILLARD ROMNEY -- MORMON MELCHIDEZEK BISHOP -HIS FAMILY HAS AVOIDED MILITARY SERVICE FOR GENERATIONS)
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To: mojito

The muslim empire’s interlopers should return anatolia to its original inhabitants!


14 posted on 09/18/2012 4:56:29 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (You didn't build that. The private sector is doing fine. We tried our plan and it worked.)
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To: ETL

"I think we are gonna pull this whole thing off."

15 posted on 09/18/2012 4:57:06 PM PDT by Slyfox
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To: Slyfox
Here's a zoom-in...

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16 posted on 09/18/2012 4:58:12 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL
Cool! Did you notice Pelosi's ta-ta's on the left.

Also, to the right I think I spot Bluto from Animal House.

17 posted on 09/18/2012 5:01:46 PM PDT by Slyfox
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To: Slyfox
More zoom-ins...

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18 posted on 09/18/2012 5:04:52 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL
Do you see Bluto?

What a hoot!

19 posted on 09/18/2012 5:06:06 PM PDT by Slyfox
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To: Slyfox
>>Did you notice Pelosi's ta-ta's on the left.

I did after you mentioned it. Won't post an isolated zoom-in of that. :O

>>Also, to the right I think I spot Bluto from Animal House.

John Belushi?

20 posted on 09/18/2012 5:11:28 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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