Ruins of Temple of Athena found in Turkey's Bodrum

"We found the Temple of Athena, one of the most important works of arts in Anatolia, in Konacik hamlet in Bodrum. The findings we have unearthed so far showed that we finally found ruins of the temple belonged to the civilization of the Leleges around the 6th century B.C.," Professor Adnan Diler, who leads the archaeological excavations in the ancient city of Pedasa, said during an interview with Anatolian Agency.

"We found walls of the temple and an inscription. Our excavations will continue to bring the temple into daylight," Diler added.

Athena, was the shrewd companion of heroes and the goddess of heroic endeavor in Greek mythology.