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Ancient Cults

Ploutonion at Hierapolis.

Denizli Merkez, Turkey

Pluto's Gate

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

Rapa Nui, Chile

Orongo

This was once the center of the Birdman cult, and is now a World Heritage Site.

The temple in its new interactive exhibit.

London, England

Temple of Mithras

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

Kaali Meteorite Crater Field

Mysterious craters may have been home to an ancient cult.

Mithras slaying the bull - Context Travel

The Mithraeum at Circus Maximus

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The Tombs of the Rulers

Gorna krepost, Bulgaria

Perperikon

An ancient Thracian city where fire rituals were practiced on the largest cult altar in Southeast Europe.