This Muslim country discovered 2,700-year-old temple, archaeologists say…, its not Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the name is…

New Delhi: In a major development, the archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a 2,700-year-old temple. It is important to note that the country was once the center of the Ottoman Empire—the largest Islamic empire—for five centuries. The temple, found near the modern city of Denizli, is believed to date back to the time of the Phrygians, who ruled this region roughly between 1200 and 650 BCE. The most famous ruler of the Phrygian Empire was Midas.

According to the archaeologists, this temple was dedicated to a mother goddess. A sacred cave was also found alongside it. One of the principal goddesses of the Phrygians was likely associated with fertility and nature. She was known by several names, including Mater, Matar, and Cybele.

Here are some of the important details:

• Historical evidence indicates that the worship of mother goddesses was also practiced in other ancient cultures, such as the Greeks and Romans, and the cult continued even after the Phrygian Empire.
• Bilge Yilmaz Kolanci, a professor of archaeology at Pamukkale University, told Live Science that the discovered sacred site includes a Phrygian rock monument, a sacred cave, and twin stone statues among the structures.
• According to a report by Live Science, the sculptures are carved into the upper part of the rock.
• Kolansi mentioned that the site also contains several offering vessels and drainage channels.
• Offering, which involves pouring water, is often used in ancient cultural rituals and still holds great significance in Hinduism today.
• Kolansi confirmed that the site is approximately 2,800–2,600 years old.