The head of the excavation team that unearthed the temple also spoke about the discovery of “an important social and economic network” in the region.
A 6th century BC temple dedicated to Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty, has been discovered by archaeologists during a survey conducted in Izmir province in Turkey, Anadolu Agency reports.
According to the media outlet, Elif Korapal, archaeologist at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and head of the excavation team, has explained that first traces of the 2,500-years old temple’s existence were actually discovered in 2016.
Korapal also remarked that their study helped unearth what Hurriyet Daily News describes as “an important social and economic network” in the region, and warned about the threat posed to historical sites by treasure hunters and urbanisation.
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