Hierapolis Plutonium

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This section contains images and commentary on the Plutonium at Hierapolis in Turkey.

In March 2013, Francesco D'Andria, professor of classic archaeology at the University of Salento and excavator at Hierapolis announced that he had excavated the, well–known to ancient authors, Plutonium at Hierapolis—which was thought to be the gate to the Underworld.

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Overview of Plutonium
Overview of Plutonium
Plutonium
Plutonium
Entrance to Underworld
Entrance to Underworld
Entrance to Underworld Detail
Entrance to Underworld Detail
Greek Inscription
Greek Inscription
Plutonium from the South
Plutonium from the South
Plutonium from the North
Plutonium from the North
South Platform
South Platform
Entrance to Plutonium
Entrance to Plutonium
Plutonium Ionic Portico
Plutonium Ionic Portico
Hades/Pluto
Hades/Pluto
North Entrance
North Entrance
Temple of Apollo
Temple of Apollo
Old Plutonium
Old Plutonium
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