Archaeologists are now studying the iconography of mosaics to determine the importance of theological and historical.
In the city of Iznik in the west of Turkey during the construction work, archaeologists found mosaics that were ruined, dated during early Christianity, Anatolian Archeology reports.
The mosaic describes a ship and a deer – symbols often found in early Christian art. Researchers believe that an artifact can come from centuries of I-IV of our time-the time of developing a Christian faith. Archaeologists are now studying mosaics iconography to uphold the importance of theological and history.
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The discovery caused a resonance, especially considering the planned visit to the Pope of Roman Lion XIV – he sought to fulfill the last will of his predecessor Pope Francis, who did not managed to visit Iznik, though he considered this city the key to the Christian heritage. It was in 325 of our time that the first Nicae Cathedral was held, and this year the world will celebrate the 1700th anniversary.
This is interesting -friendly recently, on April 29, the amateur of the wealth said he was allegedly managed to identify the exact area of the first Nicae Cathedral and promised to reveal the exact location of this archaeological object of $ 50 million.
In connection with the latest discoveries, archaeologists and cultural figures urge UNESCO to provide Iznik on the status of heritage in the world. New mosaics can be a decisive argument in favor of this decision.
We will remind you, earlier that it was reported in Turkey during illegal excavation, the ancient Roman mosaic was discovered.
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