Location:
Turkey
Coordinates:
39.2481, 31.9253
Events at Pessinus (2)
1200 BC
ID: 5961
Sacred meteorite falls at Pessinus - black stone from heaven becomes cult image of Cybele, Mother Goddess of Phrygia, worshipped as goddess herself
ID: 5961
205 BC
ID: 5963
Roman embassy to King Attalus - five senior senators sail to Pergamon, king grants sacred black stone of Cybele after earthquake shakes temple as sign
ID: 5963