Tarkan, indicating the remains of a villa where the ruling class resided during that period, stated: "However, the area is not limited to just the rural villa. There are areas with different architectural remains on the southern slope. In addition to living spaces, there is also a necropolis area. It dates back to the 5th and 7th centuries. This is a rural villa used by a family of the ruling class on a dominant hill in the region. Surrounding the rural villa, there are small rooms allocated for servants and soldiers."
Describing the discovery of mosaics covering an area of approximately 100 square meters on the floor of the villa, Tarkan noted that these mosaics are dated to the early Byzantine to Late Roman period, featuring a predominance of animal figures.
Tarkan, expressing that the mosaics are similar to those they have seen in the region before, stated, "However, in these mosaics, we see marine creatures alongside animal figures. This is a first for the region. For the first time in the rescue excavation we conducted in the Mardin region, we encountered marine creatures in the mosaics. These marine creatures include octopuses, various species of fish, and seabirds."
Tarkan, stating that the mosaics are similar to those they have seen in the region before, said, "However, in these mosaics, we see marine creatures alongside animal figures. This is a first for the region. For the first time in the rescue excavation we conducted in the Mardin region, we encountered marine creatures in the mosaics. These marine creatures include octopuses, various species of fish, and seabirds. To prevent further damage to the mosaics, they will be removed. Our goal is to exhibit the mosaics in the museum."
