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Description (June 6, 2005)
Lost Roman Treasure
- This NOVA program, airing June 7, examines one of the richest
troves of Roman mosaics. The ancient city of Zeugma is now a lake
in the Euphrates River. The story of the saving and restoration
of the tile mosaics is depicted in the program. The companion website
provides video fly-through of a 14-room Roman villa that housed
many of these mosaics, its history, and current projects.
Classroom Integration
- Research other ancient sites which have been lost because of
the building of dams. (see Damming
the Past section)
- Describe the remote-sensing
tools used by modern archeologists.
- Research the history of Roman settlement in the area of Turkey.
- Research the history of mosaics - History
of Mosaic Art, Roman
Mosaics. Create your own mosaic depicting an object of cultural
significance.
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