Dülük Dülük Ancient City, 10 km north of Gaziantep in the south in ancient times, north, east and west, extending from the intersection of trade routes that are located at the crossroads. Assyrians from Mesopotamia, Cilicia, extending the period of the road, the Hellenistic and Roman period, Antioch and Cilicia, extending from Zeugma silk road routes were located. Dülük'te Keber scientific excavation at the top of the Lower Paleotik period flint tools and the equipment on the workshops found. This stone tools in the literature has gained a unique character "Dülükien" was named. A cave used for housing in this period (Kepler will Şarklı Cave) also were recovered. This remains based on the BC Dülük Being dated to 600,000 years, and as one of the world's oldest settlements are shown. The city known as the Hittites Date Doliche Jove religion has been the center of Teşup'un. Classical period in the importance of protecting Doliche and baştanrısı Teşup; importance during the Roman period also began to be called by protecting Dolichenus Jupiter. Thanks to this belief within Europe to Roman soldiers, to England, spread to North Africa. Dülük, ancient city and the sanctuary is to be divided into two. Ancient city north of the village today Dülük adjacent hill and around the territory is under Keber. The sanctuary of the village of Dülük about 3 km. In the north, covered with cedar and pine trees, is located at 1020 altitude hills Dülük father. Dülük; Teşup, Zeus and Jupiter Dolikhenos faith is the center of the cult. Here, the Hittite Empire period (2.bin BC) temple of the sky and storm god Teşup'un was present. Teşup in his left hand with a bunch of lightning, with a bull on the right hand axes in the double rim stops on the stone reliefs in the processed form, a bronze statuette was made. The Hellenistic and Roman periods Teşup'un function the same, but only the name of Zeus, and Jupiter has been renamed. By soldiers, like the cult of Jupiter Roma'lı whether Dolikhenos has seen great respect. I give them power, a small statue of Jupiter Dolikhenos'un soldiers wearing their neck as a necklace, to Rome or was it religious. Mitra was also available Dülük'de belief. Known in the world of underground temple built Mitras (Mithraeum) biggest Dülük'te Keber was found at the foot hills south. This temple with two rooms and, underground temple niche position in the central niche called Tauroktoni killing bulls in relief scene was processed. Mitras God, the planet symbolizing the stars, the team of stars symbolizing the scorpions, snakes, dogs, etc.. also accompanied by figures such as killing a bull is depicted. According to the Greek and Roman astrology was before ekinos boğada. BC Occur at the end of the 4000-3000 era of Taurus, the bull-killing scene was the expression. The exact position on the bull constellation Perseus, the concept has created a bull Perseus'un killed. This scene substitute Perseus'un to eliminate the power of Mitras bull, Taurus on the spring equinox took off, puts coach to sign. This stage, the end of the age Bull, symbolizes a new era had begun. The secret rites of the Roman army soldiers were often strain the Temple. Among members of bureaucrats, traders and slaves were also found. MS1. cult began to spread Tarsus'dan century Mitras, 3 century Scotland, and have reached out to the Sahara. With the blood of the bull was sacrificed in the ritual Mitras both inside and would be provided for washing. Thus symbolizing an era that does not represent the gods of the bull güçüne and was believed gained immortality. Gaziantep museum with Temple Mitras Dülük from Germany with the participation of the University of Münster in the years 1997 and 1998 as a result of the excavation were recovered. Anatolia is the first in the Mitras underground temple. Since the Byzantine period in the ongoing Dülük holy city of the Hittite city location with the archbishop continued. During this period, "Telukh" has been the center with the name of a province. As a result of the Islamic invasion of the city rather Dülük destroyed. 7 of the Archdiocese century, Zeugma is the religious center in migrating to the position it has lost. Since then a new city was founded around Gaziantep castle, the "Ayintap" Dülük city began to take his place and day to day smaller Dülük, has become a village in Ayıntap'a. Dülük sacred area, the saint Dülükbaba '(David Dragon) with the tomb of "sacred space" identity moved up to the present.
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