Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an ancient flooded temple

The remains of two altars of the submerged temple, believed to be the heart of Puteoli, once a commercial port in Italy, have been uncovered.

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Release: 16:03 – 14 May 2023

Researchers claim that the remains of the underwater temple most likely date to the first half of the 1st century AD. The altars are similar to the larger altar found at the same site in 1965. The inscription “Sacred to Dusares” on the altar is also noteworthy.

This inscription is about Dushara, the chief god of the Nabatean pantheon and a unique god. The Nabataean pantheon was a non-symbolic religion, meaning it did not contain any figural representation. Instead, the underwater temple featured obelisks to represent the worshiped deities within the pantheon. This altar set brings the total number of Nabate-based discoveries in this part of the sunken city to five. Scientists think there may be other remains along the seabed.

The existence of the Nabatean temple has been known for some time, but archaeologists have yet to determine its exact location. With this latest discovery, researchers are thought to be able to tell exactly where the temple is located.

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