The Temple of Zeus Sought for 43 Years Has Been Found

14.11.2025 - 23:52

Source: https://onedio.com/haber/43-yildir-arana...

There has been an exciting development in the ancient city of Limyra, located in the Finike district of Antalya, where excavations are ongoing. The Temple of Zeus, known to exist since 1982 but never found, has been discovered after 43 years. The coordinator of the Limyra excavations, Associate Professor Kudret Sezgin, commented, 'From written sources, we clearly know that Zeus was the chief deity of the city during the Hellenistic and Roman Imperial periods. We knew there was a temple, but its location remained a mystery.'

The location of the Temple of Zeus has been identified.

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Situated approximately 9 kilometers from the district of Finike in Antalya, Limyra is one of the cities of the Lycian Civilization. During the reign of Lycian King Perikle, it served as the capital. In the Byzantine era, it was known as the episcopal center of the region.

Exciting developments have occurred in the ongoing excavations at the ancient city of Limyra. The Temple of Zeus, which has been sought for 43 years, has been discovered.

Where is the Temple of Zeus?

The Temple of Zeus is located in the district of Finike in Antalya.

"We have clear evidence from written sources that Zeus was the city's principal deity."

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Dr. Kudret Sezgin, the Coordinating Excavation Director of Limyra, shared details about the discovery. He explained, 'We have located a temple structure that, although known from epigraphic sources since 1982, its exact location has remained elusive for years. Through archaeological evidence, we concluded that it is a Zeus Temple built in the classical period. We are well aware from written sources that Zeus was the chief deity of the city during the Hellenistic and Roman Empire periods. It was known that there was a temple, but its whereabouts were unknown.'

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