Byzantine Mosaic from the 11th Century Discovered During the Archaeological Excavations at the Former Bizere Monastery (11th- 16th Centuries)
A Byzantine mosaic from the 11th century was discovered during the archaeological excavations at the former Bizere Monastery (11th – 16th centuries), near Arad, in the location of "Fântâna Turcului" (Turk's Well), close to the locality of Frumuseni, on the left bank of Mures River. The research team: dr. Adrian Andrei Rusu (Institute of Archaeology and Art History in Cluj-Napoca), drd. George Pascu Hurezan (Arad County Museum Complex), dr. Peter Hugel (Arad County Museum Complex), drd. Ileana Burnichioiu ("1 Decembrie" University in Alba lulia).
Details in the newspaper Ziua: 2003/08/18 and 2003/08/21
On site www.cimec.ro:
Mediaeval Fortresses in Arad County by dr. Adrian Andrei Rusu and George Pascu Hurezan. CD-ROM Version
Chronicle of the Archaeological Researches in Romania, 2002, 2001 campaigns. Frumuseni Site, commune of Fântânele, Arad county. Location: Bizere Monastery.