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Aigai

2200-year-old agora of the ancient city of Aigai on Yunt Mountain was found

A 2,200-year-old city square (agora) was discovered during excavations in the ancient city of Aigai in Manisa province in western Türkiye. The excavations also found bull-headed reliefs on the columns in the square and inscriptions related to the god Apollo. Founded on Yunt Mountain by the Aeolians in the 11th century BC, the ancient city

The 1900-year-old ancient road of Aigai, the city of goats, unearthed

The 1900-year-old ancient road of Aigai, the city of goats, unearthed

In the late 8th century BC, the 1900-year-old ancient road of the ancient city of Aigai, known as the city of goats, built on a rocky hill in Yuntdağı, whose ancient name was “Aspordenos”, was unearthed. The ancient city of Aigai is located within the borders of Yuntdağıköseler Neighborhood of Yunusemre district of Manisa today.

Demeter figurines were found in the ancient city of Aigai, the land of goats

Demeter figurines were found in the ancient city of Aigai, the land of goats

During the excavation works at Aigai Ancient City, which derives its name from the Greek word ‘αίγα’ meaning goat, two statuettes depicting Demeter, known in Greek mythology as the goddess of earth and fertility, along with fragments of an embossed vase, were found in a cistern. Aigai is located near the Köseler neighborhood of Yunt

Candles dating back 2,500 years were unearthed in Aigai Ancient City

Oil lamps dating back 2,500 years were unearthed in Aigai Ancient City

In the ancient city of Aigai, one of the 12 Aeolian cities established in Western Anatolia, hundreds of oil lamps were found, ranging from the most recent being 1800 years old to the oldest being 2,500 years old. Aigai Ancient City is located within the boundaries of Manisa province today. Aigai Ancient City was built