Sanctuary of Persian water goddess Anahita found in fortress of Rabana-Merquly in Iraqi Kurdistan

Archaeologists excavating the mountain fortress of Rabana-Merquly in present-day Iraqi Kurdistan have uncovered evidence suggesting that the site may have also served as a sanctuary for the ancient Persian water goddess Anahita...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2024/03/sanctuary-of-persian-water-goddess-anahita-found-in-iraqi-kurdistan/

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