Roman Mosaic and Eros Head Uncovered at Pompeiopolis in Türkiye
Türkiye Today reports that mosaic flooring and a sculpture of the head of Eros, the god of love, have been uncovered in the basilica in the ancient city of Pompeiopolis, located in northern Turkey’s Black Sea region.
Türkiye's Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Ersoy said that the basilica was constructed in the second half of the second century A.D. Found in a side section of the basilica, the Eros head dates to this period. The mosaic features geometric designs and covers an estimated area of more than 1,100 square feet in the basilica’s central nave, he added. This floor has been dated to the fourth century A.D. and thus may be linked to the Christianization of the city and its growing importance as a religious center.
Sculpture head of Eros, Photo via Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Another major discovery from the 2026 excavation season came from the basilica's Pastophorion section, where archaeologists uncovered the head of Eros dating to the second half of the second century A.D.
The find dates to roughly the same period as the basilica's earliest construction phase and provides further evidence related to Pompeiopolis' artistic and cultural environment during the Roman Imperial era.
Main Image: Mosaic floor, Pompeiopolis, Türkiye. Photo via Ministry of Culture and Tourism