Roman-era mosaic panel discovered near Syria's Homs

Record ID: 1693114

  • Title: Roman-era mosaic panel discovered near Syria's Homs
  • Date: 12th October 2022
  • Summary: AL-RASTAN, SYRIA (OCTOBER 12, 2022) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF MOSAIC PANEL DISCOVERED AT AL-RASTAN (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HEAD OF THE EXCAVATION MISSION IN AL-RASTAN, HUMAM SAAD, SAYING: “We are within a central hall at one of the buildings. This hall contains the panel, which depicts two scenes. The main scene represents the Amazon war which is mentioned in Iliad (by Homer) in many stories. The second scene represents the God Bou Zidon.” MOSAIC PANEL PEOPLE LOOKING AT PANEL / PANEL DAMAGED PART OF THE PANEL (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HEAD OF THE EXCAVATION MISSION IN AL-RASTAN, HUMAM SAAD, SAYING: "(Visuals of) the panel were published on social media (during the war). There were groups that entered the area and reached the panel, as you can see the tunnels still exist. These tunnels were here when we arrived at the site." MOSAIC PANEL WORKER CLEANING THE PANEL DAMAGED PART OF PANEL (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HEAD OF THE EXCAVATION MISSION IN AL-RASTAN, HUMAM SAAD, SAYING: "We are in front of a part of the panel as it is not complete. It continues towards the street and the neighbouring house. We also have important archeological elements like the gate and columns. In the future we will continue excavations." VARIOUS OF MAN TAKING NOTES INFRONT OF THE GATE OF THE ROOM WHERE THE PANEL WAS FOUND GATE / MOSAIC PANEL (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LEBANESE MUSEUM NABU, YAROB MAAROUF, SAYING: "They were cooperative (owners of the two houses where the panel was found) because this area cannot be abandoned no matter how important it is for the owners. It is a heritage for the country and the world." MOSAIC PANEL VARIOUS OF JOURNALISTS FILMING PANEL VARIOUS OF THE SITE WHERE PANEL WAS FOUND VARIOUS OF WORKERS COVERING THE PANEL
  • Embargoed: 26th October 2022 17:30
  • Keywords: Archeology mosaic roman syria
  • Location: AL-RASTAN, SYRIA
  • City: AL-RASTAN, SYRIA
  • Country: Syria
  • Topics: Arts/Culture/Entertainment,Middle East
  • Reuters ID: LVA001175312102022RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:The Syrian directorate of antiquities announced on Wednesday (October 12) the discovery of a rare mosaic panel that experts say dates back to the Roman era.
    Found situated between two houses in a street in Syria's al-Rastan district, the panel is believed to have originally been the flooring of a hall.
    According to experts, the 20 by 6 meter artifact depicts two main scenes from the Amazon war, which is mentioned in Iliad (by Homer), and a picture of Poseidon.
    "(Visuals of) the panel were published on social media (during the war). There were groups that entered the area and reached the panel, as you can see the tunnels still exist. These tunnels were here when we arrived at the site, head of the excavation mission, Humam Saad said.
    Experts expect to find more artifacts in the area, with the panel likely continuing underneath neighboring houses.
    Syria’s 11-year war hit the historical artifacts based there very hard, with hardline groups destroying artefacts and others looted by smugglers.
    (Production: Firas Makdesi, Kinda Makieh)
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