Newly Discovered Mosaics Reflect Early Christian History of Olympos - Archaeology Magazine

Newly Discovered Mosaics Reflect Early Christian History of Olympos - Archaeology Magazine

OLYMPOS, TURKEY—Türkiye Today reports that excavations at the site of Olympos in the current-day region of Antalya revealed new evidence that attests to the site’s early Christian history. Inside a building known as Church No. 1, the team uncovered mosaic floors featuring geometric patterns, floral motifs, and Greek inscriptions, some of which bear the names of individuals who are believed to be among the church’s early benefactors. “These finds…