The market of the Sultan Ahrnet Mosque was
built over the remains of the former "Great
Palace" which is dated to the 4th -6th
centuries. The mosaic pavements of the palace
were discovered in their original places
at the lower end of the market. The mosaics,
which were unearthed in the 1930's, used
to decorate the floor of a large hall.
The hunting and everyday scenes
and the decorative designs exhibit
high quality workmanship. Some of
the most attractive scenes are the
Medusa head, pictures from a lion
hunt, and busts enclosed in acanthus
leaves. These extremely realistic
scenes were done in the style of
the Antakya (Antioch) School in
the Roman Age. Mosaics found in
other districts of the city were
carefully encased and moved here
to be displayed.
Source: http://english.istanbul.gov.tr
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