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'''Zeugma Mosaic Museum''', in the town of [[Gaziantep]], [[Turkey]], is the biggest [[mosaic]] museum in the world, containing 1700m<sup>2</sup> of mosaics{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}}. It opened to the public on 9 September 2011. |
'''Zeugma Mosaic Museum''', in the town of [[Gaziantep]], [[Turkey]], is the biggest [[mosaic]] museum in the world, containing 1700m<sup>2</sup> of mosaics{{Citation needed|date=January 2012}}. It opened to the public on 9 September 2011. |
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The museum's mosaics are focused on [[Zeugma, Commagene|Zeugma]], thought to have been founded by a general in [[Alexander the Great]]’s army. The treasures, including the mosaics, remained relatively unknown until 2000 when artifacts appeared in museums and when plans for new dams on the [[Euphrates]] meant that much of Zeugma would be forever flooded.<ref name=ltm/> A large number of the mosaics |
The museum's mosaics are focused on [[Zeugma, Commagene|Zeugma]], thought to have been founded by a general in [[Alexander the Great]]’s army. The treasures, including the mosaics, remained relatively unknown until 2000 when artifacts appeared in museums and when plans for new dams on the [[Euphrates]] meant that much of Zeugma would be forever flooded.<ref name=ltm/> A large number of the mosaics remain uncovered<ref name=tport>{{cite web|title=Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaics Museum|url=http://www.goturkey.com/content.php?cid=51768&typ=c&lng=en|work=Go Turkey|publisher=Turkey's Official Tourism Portal|accessdate=2012-01-09}}</ref> {{broken link}} and teams of researchers continue to work on the project.<ref name=leg>{{cite news|title=Secret Turk heroes of Zeugma Mosaic Museum|url=http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=secret-turk-heroes-of--zeugma-mosaic-museum-2011-11-03|accessdate=2012-01-09|newspaper=Hurriyet Daily News|date=2011-11-03}}</ref> |
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The 90,000-square-foot museum features a 7,500-square-foot exhibition hall and replaces the Bardo National Museum in Tunis as the world’s largest mosaic museum.<ref name=ltm>{{cite news|title=Museum of Roman Mosaics to Open in Turkey|url=http://www.luxurytravelmagazine.com/news-articles/museum-of-roman-mosaics-to-open-in-turkey-16099.php|newspaper=Luxury Travel Magazine}}</ref> |
The 90,000-square-foot museum features a 7,500-square-foot exhibition hall and replaces the Bardo National Museum in Tunis as the world’s largest mosaic museum.<ref name=ltm>{{cite news|title=Museum of Roman Mosaics to Open in Turkey|url=http://www.luxurytravelmagazine.com/news-articles/museum-of-roman-mosaics-to-open-in-turkey-16099.php|newspaper=Luxury Travel Magazine}}</ref> |
Revision as of 19:14, 7 November 2016
Zeugma Mosaic Museum, in the town of Gaziantep, Turkey, is the biggest mosaic museum in the world, containing 1700m2 of mosaics[citation needed]. It opened to the public on 9 September 2011.
The museum's mosaics are focused on Zeugma, thought to have been founded by a general in Alexander the Great’s army. The treasures, including the mosaics, remained relatively unknown until 2000 when artifacts appeared in museums and when plans for new dams on the Euphrates meant that much of Zeugma would be forever flooded.[1] A large number of the mosaics remain uncovered[2] [dead link ] and teams of researchers continue to work on the project.[3]
The 90,000-square-foot museum features a 7,500-square-foot exhibition hall and replaces the Bardo National Museum in Tunis as the world’s largest mosaic museum.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Museum of Roman Mosaics to Open in Turkey". Luxury Travel Magazine.
- ^ "Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaics Museum". Go Turkey. Turkey's Official Tourism Portal. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ^ "Secret Turk heroes of Zeugma Mosaic Museum". Hurriyet Daily News. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
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