
Smugglers busted near Turkish castle for trying to steal Roman mosaic
Andrew Paul
created: May 13, 2025, 5:49 p.m. | updated: May 23, 2025, 5:52 p.m.
Here’s a tip: Do not livestream your illegal excavation of Roman ruins near a Turkish castle.
Law enforcement in Zile, Turkey recently arrested four individuals, including a father and son, for allegedly attempting just such a project.
Police took the group into custody at the Zile castle, roughly 150 miles south of the Black Sea.
Tryphe as a concept continued into the ensuing Roman Empire, as evidenced by the recent find in Zile.
Although more analysis is needed to more accurately date and assess the mosaic, Tekin said its discovery will likely help to expand the excavation’s scope and aid experts to better contextualize Zile’s history.
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