History and archaeology / Ancient city
Pessinus Ancient City
Sivrihisar, Eskişehir
A Phrygian and Roman city in the village of Ballıhisar, one of the most important centers of the cult of the Mother Goddess Cybele.
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Its story
Pessinus is an ancient city spread over the village of Ballıhisar, about 13–16 km south of Sivrihisar, and is known as one of the most important religious centers of Phrygia. The sacred stone of the Mother Goddess, believed to have fallen from the sky, was kept here; the Romans took this stone to Rome in 204 BC during the war against Carthage. The temple, examined in detail in excavations, was long thought to be the Temple of Cybele, but research has shown that it was dedicated to the imperial cult at the beginning of the 1st century AD. In front of the temple are the remains of a stepped, theater-like structure and a colonnaded square. Some of the finds are displayed at the Eskişehir Eti Archaeology Museum.
Key facts
- Period
- Phrygian, Galatian, Roman, Byzantine
- Location
- Ballıhisar, Sivrihisar
- Admission
- Open area; excavation zones may not be entered
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
39.33149, 31.58297
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pessinus | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pessinus | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q728353