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A team of Turkish scientists and archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,500-year-old Aphrodite Temple in the Urla-Çeşme peninsula in Turkey's west.

2,500-year-old Greek Aphrodite Temple discovered in Smyrna Search for: A team of Turkish scientists and archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 2,500-year-old Aphrodite Temple in Vourla (Βουρλά, Turkish: Urla) peninsula in the region of Smyrna (Σμύρνα, Turkish: İzmir) in Turkey’s west. Elif Koparal from Mimar Sinan University, leading the excavations, said a significant social and economic network was discovered. “During our screening of the surface, we detected the Aphrodite Temple from 6th century B.C. Aphrodite, a common cult back then. It is a fascinating and impr...

January 2, 2021 IZMIR, Turkey A team of Turkish scientists and archaeologists discovered the remains of a 2,500-year-old Aphrodite Temple in the Urla-Cesme peninsula in Turkey’s west. As a result of screening an area of 1,600 square meters that covers parts of Urla, Cesme and Seferihisar districts of Izmir, 35 pre-historic era human settlements, including 16 from the late Neolithic period, were uncovered. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Elif Koparal from the Mimar Sinan University, who is leading the excavations in the area, said a significant social and economic network was discovered. “Duri...