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Discovery of 2,000 bronze sculpture fragments in Metropolis' junkyard

Discovery of 2,000 bronze sculpture fragments in Metropolis’ junkyard

Archaeologists unearthed nearly 2,000 bronze statue fragments in the scrapyard area of the ancient city of Metropolis. Metropolis Ancient City, located in the Torbalı district of Izmir, Türkiye, is a significant archaeological site that dates back to the 3rd century BC. This ancient city was particularly important during the Hellenistic and Roman periods, serving as

Metropolis Ancient City

New structures are being uncovered in the ancient city of Metropolis

New structures are being uncovered in the ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Metropolis in the Bagali district of Izmir. Metropolis, meaning “City of the Mother Goddess“, takes its name from a cult site of the Mother Goddess (better known as Cybele) called Μετηρ Δαλλησια (Meter Gallesia). Excavations in the ancient city have been

The 2000-year-old honorific inscription found in the ancient city of Metropolis has been deciphered

The 2000-year-old honorific inscription found in the ancient city of Metropolis has been deciphered

The 2000-year-old honorific inscription found in the ancient city of Metropolis, known as the ‘City of the Mother Goddess’ in Izmir, has been deciphered. The ancient city of Metropolis, spanning from the Hellenistic period to the Roman period, takes its name from the ancient Greek mythological term “Metropolis,” which signifies “mother goddess.” Metropolis began to