Largest Roman mosaic

The largest contiguous Roman mosaic measures 1,050 m2 (11,302 sq ft), and was discovered by archaeologists in Antakya, Türkiye, in 2010. The mosaic flooring was laid down for a palatial Roman villa in the 4th century CE, and includes both highly detailed representational art and large sections of elaborate geometric patterns.

Antakya, formerly known as Antioch, is sometimes called the "City of Mosaics" because so many high-quality examples have been uncovered by archaeologists and builders in the city. A major survey undertaken by archaeologists from Princeton University in 1932 documented nearly 300 examples of mosaic art. It is thought that the city had a large community of highly skilled mosaicists whose work took them all over the Roman Empire.

The massive mosaic was uncovered during the construction of a luxury hotel on a site owned by the Asfuroğlu family, who are prominent local property developers. Rather than remove the mosaics, the decision was made to rework the hotel design to incorporate the remarkable discovery. Today the ruins of the villa form the centrepiece of the Necmi Asfuroğlu Archaeology Museum, which occupies the ground floor of The Museum Hotel, a building which won numerous architectural prizes.