History _
Parthenope e Metiokhos Mosaico.
The two figures of the mosaic which were smuggled out of Turkey 36 years ago from Zeugma by Euphrates part which will be burried under the Birecik Dam waters, is brought back to Gaziantep from the U.S.A.
The two figures brought back from the USA on June 19 was assambled to the main port of the mosaic. The main port was found in Zeugma in 1993 and was brought to the Museum of Gaziantep. The missing port of the mosaic was indicated by a big question mark ( ? ) . It is now ready to be exhibited.
The mosaic which was smuggled out of country was receired in Houston by Esra Akça, one of Archeologists working for the Turkish Ministry Of Culture Museums and Monument Division and broguht to Turkey on June 19. The mosaics were broguht to Turkey in two wooden boxes and reunited with the main part. The two characters of this love story Parthenope and Metiokhos finally came back home after so many years.
Parthenope e Metiokhos Mosaico.
The two figures of the mosaic which were smuggled out of Turkey 36 years ago from Zeugma by Euphrates part which will be burried under the Birecik Dam waters, is brought back to Gaziantep from the U.S.A.
The two figures brought back from the USA on June 19 was assambled to the main port of the mosaic. The main port was found in Zeugma in 1993 and was brought to the Museum of Gaziantep. The missing port of the mosaic was indicated by a big question mark ( ? ) . It is now ready to be exhibited.
The mosaic which was smuggled out of country was receired in Houston by Esra Akça, one of Archeologists working for the Turkish Ministry Of Culture Museums and Monument Division and broguht to Turkey on June 19. The mosaics were broguht to Turkey in two wooden boxes and reunited with the main part. The two characters of this love story Parthenope and Metiokhos finally came back home after so many years.