The ‘Gate to Hell’ used for ‘god of death’ offerings that killed animals which entered
It's known from historical accounts that the shrine was thought to be a "Gate to Hell" in ancient times, a powerful portal ...
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Deadly ancient 'Pluto's Gate' in Turkey still emits lethal gases
Excavated from amid the ruins of the ancient Hellenistic city of Hierapolis, the site offers a glimpse into ancient rituals and geological phenomena. Pluto's Gate, or Ploutonion in Greek, is built ...
The forbidden ‘Gate to Hell’ once used for ancient offerings to ‘god of the underworld’ – and it hides a deadly secret
THE ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis hosts what is believed to be the oldest ‘Gate to Hell’ on Earth. It is a passage once used for animal sacrifices to the Greek god of death, Pluto ...
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Are these 5 real places the gates to hell? Scientists offer evidence of portals to purgatory and beyond
Hell, Michigan — eat your heart out. An aerial view of the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pamukkale on June 27, 2018, in Denizli, Turkey.
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Pamukkale: Turkey's 'cotton castle' of white limestone that inspired an ancient cult
Hierapolis reached its heyday in the second ... a nymphaeum (a monument dedicated to water nymphs) and temple ruins. Notably, some of these monuments, like the Temple of Apollo, stood on top ...