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Hecate Lagina Sanctuary

Ancient City Gate and Shops Unearthed at Hecate Lagina Sanctuary in Muğla, Türkiye

Excavations continue at the Hecate Lagina Sanctuary, one of the most important ancient religious centers in western Türkiye. Located in the Yatağan district of Muğla, the site is revealing remarkable new findings, including the ancient city gate and commercial structures believed to be shops used by ancient visitors before entering the sanctuary. 134 Years of

Sidamara Sarcophagus

Sidamara, the heaviest sarcophagus in the ancient world

Weighing 32 tons, the Sidamara Sarcophagus, known as the heaviest sarcophagus in the ancient world, was found in the village of Ambar, formerly Sidamara, on the Konya Ereğlisi-Karaman road. The Sidamara Sarcophagus was found by a villager named Molla İbrahim. Molla İbrahim, known as İbrahim Gündoğdu from the Hocalar clan, found the sarcophagus while digging