On the net is a drama-filled letter addressing a controversy over handling and moving of mosaics from Gaziantep to a temporary exhibition in Istanbul -- and, in May 2004, an article that explains 1) the incredible story of finding the mosaics and sculpture just before the old city of Belkis / Zeugma was to be flooded for a dam and the rush to retrieve the beautiful, well-preserved artwork (protected by several layers of clay in the past) and 2) the political tug of war that has gone on since and which Packard was addressing in detail in his letter.

  Also online:
  . Another excellent article gives more detail on the attempts to salvage the art works against a backdrop of steadily rising waters
  . a beautifully illustrated history and timeline of the story of trying to save some of the artwork of what is considered "a second Pompei" before the flooding. Some of the Roman villas are now underwater and lost to us. Only 2 villas excavated and 12 beautiful floor mosaics were found. In this article there is a photo of a stunning Roman bath mosaic as they found it.
  . a page of in-depth articles on the Zeugma dilemma.
  . a BBC video about the excavations at Zeugma
  . a forum page about a PBS special on the rushed partial excavation of Zeugma, with beautiful photos and stories behind the mosaics.
        If the link fails, try the cached Google version.
  . a Scientific American article on "The Sinking Treasures of Zeugma."
  . and for those with little time (and a spot of interest), there's a very good summary.
  . Updates: Excavations of non-inundated portions;  Zeugma archelogical park plans.

  It was called Hamtap during the middle ages, and after it was absorbed into the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century (after centuries of one civilization overtaking another, as was common in the sought-after crossing-point areas which are a major part of Turkey), it was called Ayintap for 'Good Spring'...

  In 1919-1921 it was known as the center of resistance to European takeover, and when Ataturk returned it to Turkey in 1922, he renamed it in honor of the city's heroic efforts:   "Gazi" in Turkish means "Warrior for the Faith" while "Antep" is likely the westernized Turkish equivalent of "Ayintab" or Arabic "Ayntab."