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On the left as one enters the hall, ceramics from the Mycenaean Tomb are displayed. These were discovered during the construction of the parking area near the castle. In the painting, Myceneans are bringing presents to the tomb in a ceremony. On the right, remains from the Grotto of the Seven Sleepers can be seen.
The Clazomenain sarcophagus made of clay, in the middle of the hall, was found in the Commercial Agora area. It is classified as Clazomenain because many of this type of sarcophagus have been found in excavations at Clazomenai near Izmir. Many Kybele statuettes have been found in Ephesus. Before Artemis was worshipped in Ephesus, there was a center for Kybele worship. Kybele had great influence in Anatolia as the 'mother goddess'. During Roman times, this cult center was moved to the area of the Grotto of the Seven Sleepers. The tambourine and the lions seen on the Kybele statuettes are the symbols of the goddess. In the painting, the cult center of Kybele in Anatolia is shown. The oldest of these is the one in Hacılar, near Konya, whose remains date back to 7000 B.C. |
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