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TÜRKIYE · 8TH CENTURY BC
Midas Yazılıkaya Archaeological Site
Midas Şehri
The principal cult centre of Mountainous Phrygia: monumental rock-cut facades, stepped altars, niches, tunnels and cisterns dedicated to the mother goddess Matar Kubileya. It takes its name from the Phrygian inscription "Midai" carved on the facade.
- Original name
- Midas Şehri
- Country
- Türkiye
- Period
- 8th century BC
- Civilisation
- Phrygian
- Location
- 39.1972° N, 30.7124° E Open in OpenStreetMap Open in Apple Maps
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A QUESTION FROM THE ROAD
Which goddess were the monuments at Midas Yazılıkaya dedicated to?
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