Plutonium and the Sanctuary of Apollo in Hierapolis, a journey through the millennia

Abstract

<p>This paper is devoted to the ancient structure known as the Plutonium that can be seen in Hierapolis, Turkey. It is is an attempt at organising the existing knowledge about the Plutonium of Hierapolis by providing the analysis of the written sources and then putting them in the wider cultural and religious context. The latest archaeological discoveries are discussed and the possible interpretation of their results is provided.</p>