Narlıkuyu Museum

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Established1976; 50 years ago (1976)
Coordinates36°26′38″N 34°06′49″E / 36.44389°N 34.11361°E / 36.44389; 34.11361
TypeMosaic
Narlıkuyu Museum
Narlıkuyu Müzesi
Museum building
Narlıkuyu Museum is located in Turkey
Narlıkuyu Museum
Narlıkuyu Museum
Established1976; 50 years ago (1976)
Coordinates36°26′38″N 34°06′49″E / 36.44389°N 34.11361°E / 36.44389; 34.11361
TypeMosaic
OwnerMinistry of Culture
The mosaic in Narlıkuyu Museum

Narlıkuyu Mosaic Museum is a small museum in Narlıkuyu, Turkey that encompasses a Roman bath with a mosaic tile floor. The mosaic depicts the Three Graces.

Narlıkuyu is a town in Silifke ilçe (district) of Mersin Province. Narlıkuyu is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Silifke and 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Mersin. It is situated in a small Mediterranean bay which is fed by freshwater. The museum is actually a closed area of mosaic and it is situated just at the back of the restaurants at 36°26′38″N 34°06′49″E / 36.44389°N 34.11361°E / 36.44389; 34.11361.

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The mosaic

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