Roman-era baths, mosaics unearthed in Turkey’s north
7/23/2018 10:00:00 PM
Excavation works have been accelerated to find out more about a bath and its environs under the Byzantine-era church Balatlar in the northern province of Sinop (Greek Sinope). The site, which has shed light on various eras from the Hellenistic to the Ottoman Empire, is believed to have been used as a recreation center for wealthy Roman people, according to the excavation team.
The Sinop Balatlar Church’s archaeological work on architectural remains has continued since 2010. The bath was turned into a church in the 4th century, according to previous findings back in 2014.
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