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3,000 Ritual Water Vessels Unearthed at Aigai’s Demeter Sanctuary in Western Türkiye
On a windswept ridge above the fertile plains of western Anatolia, archaeologists have uncovered something unexpectedly intimate: thousands of small clay vessels once filled with water and offered in devotion. Excavations at the Demeter–Kore Temple in the ancient city of Aigai have revealed approximately 3,000 terracotta hydriskoi — small ritual water containers — concentrated in…
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Miniature Hydriae Unearthed in Aigai: Clues to a Lost Cult of Demeter
Nearly 1,000 miniature water vessels have been discovered in a newly excavated sanctuary at Aigai, shedding light on rituals dedicated to the Greek goddess Demeter.The excavation, directed by Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sezgin of Manisa Celal Bayar University, is bringing fresh insights into the religious life of the Hellenistic period. A Sacred Space Hidden for Centuries…