The Economic Times

Europe Rare Temple Discovery: 1,500-year-old marble carving of mother goddess & 3 nymphs found at ancient Bulgarian sanctuary

Archaeologists have discovered a rare marble carving of the ancient goddess Cybele alongside three nymphs at the Balak Dere archaeological site in southeastern Bulgaria. The temple, believed to have been used for pagan worship from the third century AD, was destroyed by fire around the middle of the fifth century. The discovery could offer new clues about ancient religious practices in the region.