"We can't identify the type of the building, whether it's a public bathhouse or something else, because we have not finished excavating yet," Saad told the AP. The mosaic also portrays Neptune, Ancient Roman god of the sea, and 40 of his mistresses. Syrian officials said it is the most important archaeological discovery since the conflict began 11 years ago. People look at a large mosaic that dates back to Roman era in the town of Rastan, Syria, Wednesday, Oct. In Ancient Greek and Roman mythology, demigod hero Hercules slayed Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, in one of his 12 labors. "What is in front of us is a discovery that is rare on a global scale," Saad told The Associated Press, adding that the images are "rich in details," and includes scenes from the Trojan War between the Greeks and Trojans. Humam Saad, the associate director of excavation and archaeological research at the directorate, said among the scenes the mosaic shows is a rare portrayal of Ancient Amazon warriors in Roman mythology. ![]() Each panel was filled with square-shaped, small colorful stones measuring about half an inch on each side.ĭr. Lebanese and Syrian businessmen from the neighboring country's Nabu Museum bought the property that dates back to the 4th century and donated it to the Syrian state. The mosaic, at 120 square meters (around 1300 square feet), was found in an old building that Syria's General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums had been excavating. Journalists were shown the mosaic in the central town of Rastan near Homs, Syria's third largest city.
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