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The ancient city of Myra is located one and a half kilometers from the Turkish Demre. During recent excavations, archaeologists discovered a large number of glass tablets in the "millefiori" technique, which literally means "thousand colors".
The city of Myra is the birthplace of Saint Nicholas. At one time, it was an important trading center of Lycia. In the ancient Mediterranean, the ancient city together with the port of Andriake played one of the key roles. Glass tablets of millifiora were discovered by scientists in the customs area of the seaport.
The tablets were made by fusing colored glass rods. Visually, they look like geometric shapes or flowers. The discovery made by archaeologists speaks of the high level of craftsmanship and luxury of the interior decoration, which was typical in the 5th century AD. for representatives of Andriake elites. Together with the glass tablets, the scientists discovered figurines of birds and other decorative elements, which are of great importance for the study of ancient culture.
