Temple built for Greek goddess of divine retribution unearthed in Turkey

Ankara (Turkey), October 13 (ANI): Archaeologists have found traces of a temple built for the Greek goddess of divine retribution, Nemesis, during excavations in the ancient city of Agora in the Aegean port city of Izmir in Turkey.

According to a report in Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review, Akin Ersoy of Dokuz Eylul University's archaeology department and heading the archaeological excavations in the ancient city, said that there might be a temple built for Nemesis in the area.

"We found traces of such a temple during our excavations in Agora," he said. "We want to concentrate our work to unearth the temple in the future," he added.

This year's archeological excavations have unearthed many important findings that belonged to the Ottoman era, including many pieces of Ottoman ceramics.

"There are several layers to be worked," said Ersoy. "We will work on the Ottoman era first, followed by the Eastern Roman, Roman and then the earlier ages," he added.

Ersoy said that it was during the excavation work when they found clues of a temple to Nemesis built in the ancient city.

"We think the temple is situated on the western side," he said. "It might be under the Hurriyet Anatolian High School building. We hope to unearth it in coming years," he added.

In Greek mythology, Nemesis was the spirit of divine retribution against those who succumb to hubris, vengeful fate, personified as a remorseless goddess. (ANI)