About Plutonium of Hierapolis
The Ploutonion at Hierapolis (Ancient Greek: Πλουτώνειον Ploutōneion, lit "Place of Pluto"; Latin: Plutonium) or Pluto's Gate was a ploutonion (a religious site dedicated to the god Pluto) in the ancient city of Hierapolis near Pamukkale in modern Turkey's Denizli Province. The site was discovered in 1965 by Italian archaeologists, who published reports on their excavations throughout the decade. Following the studies carried out on site in 1998, a geologist of the Italian National Research Council, Luigi Piccardi, recognized that the origin of both the Ploutonion and of the nearby Apollo's Oracle of Hierapolis was linked to the existence of the surface trace of a seismic fault, on which both sanctuaries were purposely built and which was revered as Gateway of Hades. In 2013, it was further explored by Italian archaeologists led by Francesco D'Andria, a professor of archaeology at the University of Salento. As part of a restoration project, a replica of the marble statue of Hades and Cerberus has been restored to its original place. The statue is known to have been there in ancient times.
Though the exact age of the site is currently unknown, the nearby city of Hierapolis...
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Ploutonion at Hierapolis
Location and Access
Plutonium of Hierapolis is located in Pamukkale district, Denizli. Coordinates are 37.92667, 29.12611. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Denizli.
Places to Visit Near Plutonium of Hierapolis
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Temple Nymphaeum
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Hierapolis Ancient City
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Hierapolis Direkli Kilise
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Central Baths (Hierapolis)
Museums
Pamukkale Archeology Museum
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Hierapolis Cathedral
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Hierapolis Tiyatro Üstü Kilisesi
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Selçuklu Castle (Hierapolis)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick Facts
- Province Denizli
- District Pamukkale
- Category Historical Places
- Period Roma dönemi kült alanı
- Opening hours Hierapolis ziyaret saatleriyle aynı
- Entrance Hierapolis biletine dâhil
- Visit duration 15–20 dakika
- Best season Yıl boyu
- Coordinates 37.92667, 29.12611
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