
Marmara Marble is a natural stone renowned worldwide for its white base with parallel gray veins, extracted from Marmara Island in the Balıkesir province of Türkiye and used as a building material since antiquity. Throughout history, this type of marble has been an important material in both architectural and artistic applications.Geological PropertiesMarmara Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of crystallized calcite. It is distinguished by its linear veining pattern, high polishability, dura
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The Bisanthe Settlement Area is located within the boundaries of Barbaros Neighborhood, Süleymanpaşa District, Tekirdağ Province. Situated on the coast of the Sea of Marmara, approximately 10 kilometers from the city center of Tekirdağ, this site was a small coastal settlement in antiquity and gradually came to be known as Panion, then Panidos, and finally Barbaros. The ancient settlement lies beneath the modern urban area, with cultural remains present at the Madenler and Mezarlık locations in
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