Ancient site· Silifke, Mersin
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Editor's Note
It is 70 m deep and 100-150 m wide. Settlement remains lie at its base. There are both natural and man-made caves. The ruins of Akhayat lie 400 m west of the lower-world sinkhole. The site is thought to have been a cult place, and Akhayat and the sinkhole are believed to be connected. One descends by stairs carved into the bedrock. At the settlement site at the bottom, the entrances are still standing. A club of Heracles, a bunch of grapes and a bull's head appear above the entrance gate. Sarcophagi carved into the rock and votive stones are particularly striking.
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- Location
- 36.4474°N · 34.0098°E
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