New inscriptions from Nikaia XII. sanctuary of Zeus Bronton in Ahmetler village, Pazaryeri district

Abstract

In 2016 in the Ahmetler village of Pazaryeri district in Bilecik province, as a result of the damage caused by the village headman’s illegal construction under the pretext of making a quarantine area, a cult area was accidentally discovered. In this area damaged area made by the village headman, in situ architectural wall remains and many offering stelae were found scattered on the surface, 10 of which had inscriptions on them. In this article, we present only nine inscriptions because one of them has been very badly damaged. These new offerings contribute to our knowledge of the region’s history.