When a Roman mosaic was discovered in modern-day Turkey, it was found to be so well made that it preserved the wave of an earthquake without breaking the pattern. [1006×966]
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When a Roman mosaic was discovered in modern-day Turkey, it was found to be so well made that it preserved the wave of an earthquake without breaking the pattern. [1006×966]
by Party_Judgment5780
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Well, let’s be honest. It was a bunch of tiles sandwiched between a foundation below and centuries of dirt on top. It’s not like the tiles were exposed to the elements when the earthquake happened.
All the same, it’s incredibly cool whenever a floor like this is found under an existing city or a vineyard!
What’s the name of the place?
This could have been an ancient art project, and perhaps it was intended as a mosaic on the waves. After an earthquake, the mosaic panel would have cracked and broken, rather than being deformed without breaks.
Oh my gods
Amazing !