Experts say the mosaic, spanning 84 square metres and which includes dramatic depictions of animals such as a rare ... Despite centuries of upheaval, the tiles survived largely intact, preserved ...

The 1,700-year-old tiles include images of the now ... Cayir said the shading used across the mosaic—from highlighting the animals engaged in hunting movements to the details on the flowers ...

The exterior is clad in white mosaic tiles while a bronze structure frames ... featuring soft flooring decorated with Mari's animals flank the central hall. These glass-walled spaces offer a ...