New Dionysus Cult Sites and a Satyr Relief Discovered at the 2,300-Year-Old Kurul Fortress in Turkey
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Archaeological excavations at the 2,300-year-old Kurul Castle in the Altınordu district of Ordu are revealing important findings related to the ancient belief system of Anatolia. Previously, a 2,150-year-old statue of Cybele, and figures of the child Dionysus and Pan were found at the castle; however, recent work has focused on artifacts related to the Dionysus cult.
Archaeological excavations at the 2,300-year-old Kurul Castle in Altınordu district of Ordu continue to uncover the historical heritage of the region. 🚆
Archaeological excavations at Ordu Kurul Castle aim to unearth new findings related to the Dionysus cult. To date, excavation work has been completed in approximately 40% of the castle, where a statue of Cybele and various other figures have been found.
Archaeological excavations that began in 2010 at Ordu Kurul Castle are continuing under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yücel Şenyurt. A statue of Cybele, a child Dionysus, and a figure of Pan have been found during the excavations; this year's findings will introduce two god and goddess figures belonging to the Dionysus cult.
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