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  • Temple Long Linked to Demeter in Türkiye Reidentified as Hecate Sanctuary After 113 Years, with Dog Burials Offering New Clues

    Temple Long Linked to Demeter in Türkiye Reidentified as Hecate Sanctuary After 113 Years, with Dog Burials Offering New Clues

    A temple uncovered more than a century ago at the Men Sanctuary in Yalvaç, southwestern Türkiye, is now being identified by archaeologists as a sanctuary of Hecate rather than Demeter. The structure stands on Gemen Mountain in Isparta Province, at an altitude of about 1,600 meters. It was first brought to light during excavations carried…

    July 1, 2026

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