Mark Munn noted, 'The Phrygian Mother is considered to be a powerful goddess ruling the natural world.' This underscores the significance attributed to the Mother goddess within Phrygian beliefs.
Munn described his discovery process: 'If the light is not right, these traces cannot be distinguished from cracks in the rock.' His observations highlight the challenging nature of archaeological deciphering.
Munn confirmed, 'With my photographs, and comparing them to the best photographs taken by earlier visitors from the 1890s and 1950s, I could confirm that the name of the Mother - 'Materan' - can definitely be read in the center of the inscription.' This emphasizes the importance of modern technology in archaeology.
The Arslan Kaya monument is noteworthy for its intricately carved design, featuring images of lions and sphinxes, and is believed to represent shrines to the esteemed mother goddess.
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