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Statue of Cybele Found in Sardis by US Archaeologists
US archaeologists report finding a statue of Cybele the fertility goddess in Sardis western Turkey. The 280 foot temple statue, linked to Croesus era rites, was unearthed during excavation by researchers from American universities. The discovery revises understanding of Lydia and the Greco Persian conflicts tied to the ancient temple.
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