Amos

In a new discovery made during ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Amos, which has a history of nearly 3,000 years and is famous for its rich cultural heritage in the western town of Marmaris, 10 amphorae (vessels with vertical handles) have come to light.

Ongoing excavations in the 2,200-year-old city of Amos aim to reveal an ancient temple dedicated to Athena, goddess of reason, crafts, arts and literature. (AA Photo)

Dionysus, the son of Zeus, is the god of viticulture, fertility, wine and ecstasy in ancient Greek myth. Music, songs, dance and wine would always be in abundance in the places where he set foot.

For this reason, the rooms of the Dionysos Hotel, located in Alıç, in the Marmaris district of southern Turkey, were labelled with the names of various kinds of wine.

Archaeological excavations will soon begin on the ancient city of Amos, which has never been the subject of a dig. However, no sponsor has yet been found to help cover part of the costs of the endeavor Excavations are soon set to start on the 2,200-year-old Amos, one of the most important ancient cities in the southwestern province of Mu?la's Marmaris district.