In Greece, archaeologists discovered an ancient mosaic depicting satyrs that decorated the floor of a banquet hall near the sanctuary of Apollo.
Archaeologists in Eretria, Greece, discovered a mosaic depicting naked satyrs, characters from ancient Greek mythology. It was reported by the Greek Reporter.
The mosaic, preserved for 2.5 thousand years, decorates the floor of the structure located near the sanctuary of Apollo Daphniphorus.
According to scientists, this artifact dates back to the 4th century BC. The pebble mosaic depicts two nature spirits with horns and a tail. One of them plays the flute, and the others dance. Scientists admit that the structure may have been a banquet hall, where there were folding sofas for those present at the feast. It is planned to study the mosaic floor in more detail.
Also at the excavation site, five tombs were discovered, dating back to approximately the 5th-6th century AD. This indicates the possible use of this site as a cemetery during the early Christian era.
Satyrs are famous characters of ancient Greek mythology, described as companions of the god Dionysus, who lived in forests, mountains and pastures.
It was previously reported that fragments of the world’s oldest sunken ship were found in the Mediterranean Sea.
Source: korrespondent
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