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"Let the envious burst!" message in 3,000-year-old ancient city

In excavations carried out in the ancient city of Syedra in the Alanya district of Antalya, an approximately 15-square-meter mosaic, estimated to have been made between the 4th and 6th centuries AD and bearing the phrase "let the envious burst," has been unearthed.

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Let the envious burst! message in 3,000-year-old ancient city

Excavation work continues in the ancient city, which dates back approximately 3,000 years, under the leadership of Associate Professor Ertuğ Ergürer from the Faculty of Tourism at Alaaddin Keykubat University, within the scope of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's "Heritage for the Future Project."

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Let the envious burst! message in 3,000-year-old ancient city

Head of Excavations, Associate Professor Ertuğ Ergürer, stated that they had reached an important finding during the ongoing excavation work in one of the city's largest residences.

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Let the envious burst! message in 3,000-year-old ancient city

Ergürer stated that a very well-preserved mosaic was unearthed in the central entrance section of the structure, adding, "We are still doing our initial work on the mosaic, which consists of geometric and various floral motifs. We believe the mosaic dates back to between the 4th and 6th centuries."

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Let the envious burst! message in 3,000-year-old ancient city