Major Discovery in Pompeiopolis: A 2,000-Year-Old Head of Eros and a 105-Square-Meter Mosaic.
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Excavations at the ancient city of Pompeiopolis in the Taşköprü district of Kastamonu have unearthed a remarkably well-preserved floor mosaic, approximately 105 square meters in size, dating back to the 4th century AD and featuring geometric compositions.
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced that during excavations at the ancient city of Pompeiopolis in Taşköprü district of Kastamonu, they uncovered floor mosaics covering approximately 105 square meters, dating back to the 4th century AD, and a head of Eros dating to the second half of the 2nd century AD...
Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy: “We uncovered floor mosaics of about 105 square meters, which are dated to the 4th century AD, consisting of geometric compositions and quite well preserved. Our excavations are ongoing. Let us give the gospel of one more important find from our work in 2026. A head of Eros dated to the second half of the 2nd century AD”
During excavations at the ancient city of Pompeiopolis in Taşköprü district of Kastamonu, a 105 square meter floor mosaic from the Roman Empire and a 2,000-year-old head of Eros were found.
Two major discoveries that will shed light on history were made during the 2026 excavations at Pompeiopolis, the ancient provincial capital located in the Taşköprü district of Kastamonu. Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced the unearthing of a remarkably well-preserved 105-square-meter geometric floor mosaic dating back to the 4th century AD, and an Eros head dating to the second half of the 2nd century AD.
Excavations at the ancient city of Pompeiopolis in Kastamonu have unearthed a 105-square-meter floor mosaic dating back to the 4th century AD, as well as an 1800-year-old head of Eros.
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