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www.mugla-turizm.gov.tr/en/14120.asp About Lagina

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cat.une.edu.au/page/lagina

The sanctuary of Hekate at Lagina and the tombs and settlements along the sacred way have been investigated since 1993 by Ahmet Tırpan of Selçuk University. The sanctuary is located in the mountains of Caria, north of Yatağan, and the sacred way leads southwards to the city of Stratonikeia. The pseudo-dipteros temple with Corinthian columns dates to the later 2nd century BC but coins found at the site indicate the sanctuary dates back to the 4th century. This is a salvage project as the remains are threatened by coal mining.

In 2006 soundings were made in the area of the west stoa to reach the original agora. However, the extensive deposits of the Byzantine reuse resulted in only small areas of the original buildings being located. Soundings were also made outside the propylon, where a small vaulted structure was found. It was built during the Roman period but was later converted to use as a church.

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Article from 2002
5,000-year-old ancient city discovered in Yatagan

Archaeologists have discovered part of the large ancient city of Koranza, also known as Lagina, in Yatagan, Mugla. According to archaeologists, the temple of Hakete, discovered during excavations in the Lagina region, is part of the ancient city.
Professor Ahmet Tirpan of Sulcuk University said that they have uncovered important findings during this year's excavations. Pointing out that they began the current excavations in 1975, which were was first launched by Osman Hamdi Bey and Halil Ethem Bey in 1891, Tirpan said: "According to the archaeological and physiographical findings we have obtained so far, this ancient site has been inhabited since 3000 B.C.. According to these findings, the site known as the Lagina Haketa Holy Place neighbored an ancient city. According to epitaphs, this ancient city's name was Koranza. However, when the Lagina Hakete temple gained in importance after the third century, it began to be known as Lagina. Today, this place is known as Turgut in Turkish."
Tirpan said that the artifacts found in Lagian were created by the Karya civilization, which settled in the Aegean region around 2000 B.C.. He said they had a different alphabet and language and that there were some epitaphs that have yet to be decoded. Pointing out that the Hakete Temple in Lagina was the biggest temple built for the goddess Hakete, Tirpan said that they have also discovered chapels belongs to the early Christian era. He added that the colorful plaster on the walls and the coins belonging to the 4th century B.C. were proof of this synthesis.