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Roman-era relief stones from temple of Zeus preserved inside village walls in Black Sea Turkish village

Roman-era relief stones from temple of Zeus preserved inside village walls in Black Sea Turkish village

Millennia-old relief stones from pagan temple still stand inside village houses, safeguarded and treasured by locals

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