ANKARA Myles Garrett Jersey , June 19 (Xinhua) -- An 1,600-year-old mosaic picture has been found in southeastern Turkish province of Adiyaman, local media reported on Monday.
Two farmer brothers discovered the mosaic picture in Adiyaman's Golbasi district, while they were working in their field.
They immediately informed authorities about their finding, after which local museum officials and archaeologists arrived at the site to inspect the mosaic.
After inspection Nick Chubb Jersey , archeologists found that the mosaic picture, which features Ancient Roman characteristics, could date back to the fourth century.
As one of the most historical provinces, Adiyaman was inhabited by several ancient civilizations, including Assyrians Austin Corbett Jersey , Persians, Macedonians, Romans and Byzantines.
Mosaic was a popular art form of decoration in ancient Greece and Rome. Many well-kept mosaic artworks have been found in Turkey.
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ABUJA, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Troops in Nigeria have killed seven armed bandits responsible for the unrest in the country's southern oil-rich region, an army spokesman said on Friday.
Kayode Owolabi, spokesman of the 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, told reporters that the bandits were killed when they launched an attack on troops in Bakassi town, southeastern Cross River State.
"The militants tried to attack an army post. Some of them were wearing the Nigerian military camouflage," Owolabi said, adding that many arms and ammunition were also recovered from the bandits.
According to him, the bandits got orders and financial support from a militant leader known as Benjamin Ene.
Ene has been on the wanted list of the country's security agencies for several months.
NAIROBI, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- Past record will not be of importance as Kenya launches its latest bid Monday against Papua New Guinea to qualify for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Two slots are up for grabs by any of the 10 teams taking part in the tournament Denzel Ward Jersey , which will be played in two stages -- group phase and Super Six level.
Peter Ongondo, who is the team assistant coach-cum-player, is hopeful, Kenya will weather the storm and capture one of the berths to make it to the sixth World Cup in a row.
"It playing against such teams that makes one realize their true potential. The team here has shown commitment and determination and it will not be a walk through the pack to nail that spot," said Ongondo.
Cricket Kenya has reshuffled the team and named new player-cum-coach Steve Tikolo and captain Rakep Patel to be in-charge of the squad.
They were in-charge as Kenya lost to Hong Kong and beat Nepal in the warm up matches last week in New Zealand.
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