Excavations in the ancient region of Troas, Turkey, have revealed a sanctuary dedicated to Scamander, the personification of the local river. The 2,400-year-old temple, situated near the banks of the modern Karamenderes River, contains several intact marble offering trays still positioned on ritual altars.
The temple's layout reflects the transitional period between late Classical and early Hellenistic styles, featuring a unique open-air temenos designed to allow river water to circulate during high-flood seasons. This find provides rare material evidence of the local cult practices that revered the life-giving waters of the Trojan plain.