Abstract:In the border zone between the Roman provinces of Upper Moesia and Thrace a
sanctuary dedicated to Zeus and Hera, defined by the toponymic epithet
Souidept?noi, was discovered on the Belava mountain, near Turres (today?s
Pirot). The sanctuary presumably encompassed a temenos, an altar and two
smaller temples, oriented east-west, with the entrance on the eastern side.
Unfortunately, illegal excavations were conducted on the area of the
sanctuary by thieves, who stole the small reliefs offered … Show more
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