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Finik Örenyeri is located on a steep slope facing the Tigris River, between the villages of Damlarca and Eskiyapı, within the boundaries of Silopi district in Şırnak Province, near Cizre. The settlement, comprising cave dwellings, cisterns, and rock reliefs spread across the hilly terrain dominated by Finik Castle, is one of the most extensive archaeological sites in the region. Historical Development Sources trace the origins of the settlement back to the 4th millennium BCE, making Finik one of

Kybele is one of the oldest and most powerful goddess figures in Anatolia. Revered especially in the Phrygia region as the Mother Goddess, Kybele was regarded as the protector of nature, fertility, mountains, and wild life. Kybele held a significant place both among indigenous Anatolian communities and in later Greek and Roman worlds, and is among the principal goddesses representing Anatolia’s religious identity. Due to the longevity of her cult, Kybele occupies an important position in Anatoli