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South Korea and Turkey Unearth Hellenistic-Era Mosaic at Kultepe, Turkey

A joint South Korean-Turkish excavation team discovered Hellenistic-era mosaic remains at the Kultepe archaeological site in central Turkey. The mosaic is believed to be part of a building floor constructed during the Hellenistic period (323–30 BC). The discovery was announced by researchers from the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH), Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Ankara University.

On October 29, 2026, a joint South Korean-Turkish excavation team unearthed Hellenistic-era mosaic remains at the Kultepe archaeological site, located approximately 2 km from the city of Konya in central Turkey. The mosaic is believed to be part of a building floor constructed during the Hellenistic period (323–30 BC). The discovery was announced by researchers from the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH), Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Ankara University. The event was reported by Yonhap News Agency on October 28, 2026, with a brief headline, while the Korea Herald provided more detailed information about the excavation team and the historical context of the mosaic.

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Yonhap News Agency provided a brief headline without additional details, while the Korea Herald included more specific information about the excavation team and the historical context of the mosaic.

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S. Korea, Turkey unearth Hellenistic-era mosaic remains

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A joint South Korean-Turkish excavation team has unearthed Hellenistic-era mosaic remains believed to be part of a building floor at the Kultepe archaeological site in central Turkey.

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IndependentKorea HeraldOct 29, 04:47 AM
S. Korea, Turkey unearth Hellenistic-era mosaic remains

A joint South Korean-Turkish excavation team has unearthed Hellenistic-era mosaic remains believed to be part of a building floor at the Kultepe archaeological site in central Turkey. Researchers from the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH), Turkey's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Ankara University on Thursday announced the discovery of the mosaic floor remains -- believed to have been built during the Hellenistic period from 323 to 30 BC -- at Kultepe. Located about 2

WireYonhap NewsOct 29, 03:37 AM
S. Korea, Turkey unearth Hellenistic-era mosaic remains - Yonhap News Agency

S. Korea, Turkey unearth Hellenistic-era mosaic remains  Yonhap News Agency