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Zeugma Mosaic Museum
The Zeugma Mosaic Museum (Zeugma Mozaik Müzesi), which is one of the largest Mosaic Museums in the world, has a very rich mosaic collection in terms of subject and color variety. It attracts attention with the high number of tessera (name given to each mosaic stone) per square meter within the scope of approximately 3,000 m² of mosaic exhibited. The transfer of architecture, life style, plant and animal themes of the period with three-dimensional designs and high-level techniques made Zeugma one of the most important museums worldwide.
The artifacts in the museum have been placed according to their location in the ancient city of Zeugma, exactly in accordance with the beliefs, culture, and architecture of the environment in which people lived. In this way, while the mosaics at the closest position to the Euphrates River are located at the entrance, the mosaics rising towards the terraces of the city are placed in order. The mosaics from the elevations just below or above the current water level are exhibited in the second floor. The mosaics from the Roman Bath, which are exhibited in the basement floor, are the mosaics extracted from just below the dam body. At the lowest floor of the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, visitors will see the architecture and mosaics of the bath, located at the lowest grade of the Zeugma Ancient City (Zeugma Antik Kenti).
The statue of Mars (Ares), the God of War, made of bronze is one of the most striking artifacts exhibited in the Zeugma Mosaic Museum. In addition, the world-known"Gypsy Girl" Mosaic is exhibited here too.
