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  • Archaeologists Find Magnesia's Zeus Temple Gate in Turkey

    09/28/2021 5:56:07 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 27 replies
    Daily Sabah ^ | SEP 26, 2021
    Archaeologists excavated the entrance gate of Magnesia's Zeus Temple in the Ortaklar district in Turkey's southern Aydın province. The Artemis sanctuary, a stadium, a theater area, 80 statues and various items have been unearthed in the ancient city so far during the excavations led by Ankara University Archeology Department's associate professor Görkem Kökdemir. Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), Kökdemir said Magnesia was a prominent city in ancient times with its religious festivals held in temples and sanctuaries. "We think that the temple we found in this area is as important in the history of architecture as the fourth largest Temple...