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Roman Bath

Roman mosaic in southern Turkey

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Whole Mosaic

Roman mosaic in southern Turkey

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The mosaic covers 1,600 square feet (149 square meters) and seems to surround a large bath or pool.

Mosaic Panorama

Roman mosaic in southern Turkey

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The Roman mosaic found in Antoichia ad Cragum, an ancient city along the southern Turkey coast.

Mosaic Tiles

Roman mosaic in southern Turkey

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A farmer's plow first turned up tiles from the mosaic nearly 10 years ago, alerting archaeologists to the find.

Colorful Mosaic Patterns

Roman mosaic in southern Turkey

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Each section of the mosaic features its own geometric design.

Sweeping the Mosaic

Roman mosaic in southern Turkey

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Archaeologists have about 40 percent of the mosaic floor uncovered. They will continue excavating in summer 2013.

Mosaic, Revealed

Roman mosaic in southern Turkey

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An overhead view of the mosaic excavation.

Aphrodite Head

(Image credit: Michael Hoff, University of Nebraska-Lincoln)

The head of an Aphrodite sculpture was discovered in southern Turkey during archaeological excavations.

Roman Bath Turkey

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The dig site at Antiochia ad Cragum, where researchers have discovered a huge mosaic decorating a Roman bath.

Stephanie Pappas
Stephanie Pappas
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Stephanie Pappas is a contributing writer for Live Science, covering topics ranging from geoscience to archaeology to the human brain and behavior. She was previously a senior writer for Live Science but is now a freelancer based in Denver, Colorado, and regularly contributes to Scientific American and The Monitor, the monthly magazine of the American Psychological Association. Stephanie received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of South Carolina and a graduate certificate in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.