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Archaeologists in western Turkey have unearthed an altar to the Greek goddess Demeter during excavations in the ancient Roman city of Blaundus.
Blaundus, also known as Blaundos, was built for the first time by Macedonians who came to Anatolia, present-day Turkey, after Alexander the Great’s military campaign. The ruins of the ancient city, located in what is now the Ulubey district of Usak province, were later conquered by the Romans, according to the Anadolu Agency (AA).
Speaking to AA, Birol Can, professor of archeology at Usak University, said the altar site was discovered in the courtyard of the temple of the goddess Demeter, symbolizing agriculture, grain and harvest in mythology.
“It has at least two steps, measuring approximately 5 × 4 meters. “We do not have much data on its superstructure,” said Can.
The Demeter Temple was highly respected at the time, Can said, and they plan to continue work in the region next year and complete restoration work.
He also said that during the excavations the team discovered cisterns dating back to the Byzantine period.
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