Empress Eirene, depicted in a 13th-century mosaic at Hagia Sophia. Composed of thousands of glass and stone tesserae, the portrait is among the finest surviving examples of late Byzantine mosaic art.
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Asclepius and his daughter Hygieia. In Greek mythology, Asclepius was the god of healing and medicine. Hygieia represented health, cleanliness, and protection. The word “hygiene” is derived from her name. Istanbul Archaeological Museums.
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Urartu’s 2,800-Year-Old Love Canal Still Flows in Van — and Its Name Leads to Queen Tariria | Arkeonews
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The Baebia Statue, located in the area of the Temple of Athena at the ancient city of Magnesia ad Meandrum (Menderes Magnesia), near the Germencik district of Aydın.
It depicts a noblewoman who was a member of the Gens Baebia, one of Rome’s most distinguished families. She is believed to be a figure associated with the family of L. Valerius Flaccus, who served as Governor of Asia in 62 BCE.
It dates to the Late Hellenistic period, around 50 BCE.
It is on display at the Istanbul Archaeology Museum.
u/haberveriyo — 9 days ago
A Cross Sealed a Roman Mithras Temple in Türkiye 1,700 Years Ago - Anatolian Archaeology
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A Tiny Animal-Figured Seal Found at Büklükale May Belong to the Early Hittite Age | Arkeonews
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The World's Oldest Known International Divorce: A Princess, a King, and the Hittite Court | Arkeonews
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A 1,500-Year-Old Mosaic in Smyrna: Loyalty, Protection, and a Floor Reused Centuries Later - Anatolian Archaeology
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