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procession (the elephant and woman with a jug to many combat scenes featuring both human and non-human animal fighters. Intermixed are also various animals, including lions, eagles, snakes, and even multiple versions of the
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The museum was closed for restoration activities in July 2023. As of May 2024, the museum remains closed and a re-opening date has not been announced.
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The museum hosts the mosaics used to decorate the pavement of a peristyle court, dating possibly to the reign of
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courtyard, with a surface of 1872 m, entirely decorated with mosaics. It was at this point that the
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in 1935–1938 and 1951–1954. The area formed part of the south-western area of the
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Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam
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Floor mosaic of a woman carrying a pot (c. 5th century)
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Floor mosaic of a child and a donkey (c. 5th century)
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during extensive excavations at the Arasta Bazaar in
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Turkish
Sultanahmet Square
Istanbul
Turkey
mosaics
Byzantine
Great Palace of Constantinople
Byzantine emperor
Justinian I
Heraclius
British
University of St Andrews
Scotland
Sultan Ahmet Square
Great Palace
peristyle
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Dionysian
griffin
Floor mosaic of a woman carrying a pot (c. 5th century)
Floor mosaic of a child and a donkey (c. 5th century)
Shepherds with animals
Elephant
Dromedary ride
Bear with prey
Boy and dog
Hunt scene
Decoration
Griffon attack

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