More than 1600 years! Archaeological discovery in Syria shocks the world

Syria has discovered a mosaic more than 1600 years old in the city of Rastan near Homs, which is the third largest city in the country, making it the most important archaeological discovery since the start of the Civil War in 2011. Depicting scenes from the Trojan War and containing various Greek and Roman deities such as Neptune and 40 of his lovers, the mosaic is a rare and rare find as it measures 120 meters, this which makes it the largest and most complete in its class.

The mosaic was discovered after the start of excavations in a building dating from the 4th century by the Syrian General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums, headed by Dr Human Saad who mentioned it in an interview for the AP news agency; “What lies before us is a rare global find.”

Where was it discovered?

The mosaic was found in the city of Rastan, which is an important part of Syrian history, but the Archaeological excavations There have been very few in this site, mainly due to the civil war that the country has experienced in the last decade and the seizure of territories in the region by different armed groups, since the old city has been occupied by rebels until 2018. They hope that the discovery of this mural is the beginning of a return to the cultural and touristic life that existed in the Arab country, as well as an opportunity to return to archaeological excavations and explorations.

The Syrian people are part of a long tradition, since the territory has gone through thousands of years of history, from the Hellenistic Greek era, through the Romans and the Byzantine period to the present day, its streets have been marked by grand buildings and mosaics that marked the passage of empires. The ancient cities of Damascus and Aleppo were strongly affected in their cultural heritage during the war, as was the case of the old bazaar of Aleppo, which is being restored little by little, since a large part of it ci was destroyed, as were the six sites. which have been named World Heritage Sites, as they have all suffered damage from the armed conflict.

Syria is considered one of the great archaeological destinations, because great discoveries have been made practically intact, such as the city of Palmyra or the Ummayad mosque in Damascus, but since a large part has been destroyed with the war, well, Parts of mosaics, statues and ancient coins were even sold, which is why UNESCO, in collaboration with the European Union, created the Emergency Project for the Safeguarding of Syrian Cultural Heritage , the purpose of which is to observe the damage caused, mitigate it and later restore it to its former glory.

Keep reading:

Carlos Alcaraz, the new leader of Latin American tennis

More than 1600 years! Archaeological discovery in Syria shocks the world

mmm