Archaeologists unearth a 3,500-year-old mosaic in Turkey - in pictures

  • Archaeologists work on a site described as the "ancestor" of Mediterranean mosaics near Yozgat, Turkey. All photos by AFP
    Archaeologists work on a site described as the "ancestor" of Mediterranean mosaics near Yozgat, Turkey. All photos by AFP
  • The 3,500-year-old paving stones were found in the remnants of a 15th century BC Hittite temple.
    The 3,500-year-old paving stones were found in the remnants of a 15th century BC Hittite temple.
  • The find sharpens knowledge of daily life of the still mysterious Hittites of the Bronze Age.
    The find sharpens knowledge of daily life of the still mysterious Hittites of the Bronze Age.
  • The region was once inhabited by the Hittites, Phrygians, Persians, Hellenes and Romans.
    The region was once inhabited by the Hittites, Phrygians, Persians, Hellenes and Romans.
  • The mosaic discovered at Usakli Hoyuk comprises thousands of small stones, in natural shades of beige, red and black, and arranged in triangles and curves.
    The mosaic discovered at Usakli Hoyuk comprises thousands of small stones, in natural shades of beige, red and black, and arranged in triangles and curves.
  • Archaeologists painstakingly use shovels and brushes to learn more about the area's history.
    Archaeologists painstakingly use shovels and brushes to learn more about the area's history.
  • Head of the excavations and academic member of Pisa University Anacleto D'agostino at the site.
    Head of the excavations and academic member of Pisa University Anacleto D'agostino at the site.