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Istanbul in the past, the Eastern Roman Empire, the capital of the period of many different works and structures. The Great Palace of Eastern Rome is one of these wonderful buildings. Although the palace has not survived to the present day, the remains of the palace can still be reached. We need to say that the emerging mosaics are very valuable in terms of artistic terms and the description of the scenes. It covers 450-550 years. Generally, the mosaics of past periods cover religious issues, while the mosaics discovered in this palace are a little distinguished. In the mosaics, daily life, mythology and depictions from nature are included.
The location of the museum is also very important. The Great Palace Mosaics Museum is located in the Arasta Market, located in the complex of the Sultanahmet Mosque. While the museum area was created, the Palace of the Great Palace, which was from the Eastern Roman Period, was taken care of the mosaic floor flooring, which managed to remain intact in the northeast part. Only 180 square meters of the mosaic has survived to the present day. Since 1979, it has become a unit of the Hagia Sophia Museum Directorate. In 1982, the restoration process of the museum was started. These procedures were implemented as a joint work of the Ministry of Culture General Directorate of Monuments and Museums and the Austrian Academy of Sciences. The restoration work lasted approximately 15 years and completed in 1997. https://www.yerelrehber.com/kesfet/yapilacak-seyler/buyuk-saray-mozaikleri
