The site was associated with the worship of the Anatolian mother-goddess Cybele, who became merged with the Greek Artemis.
Worship of the Anatolian water-goddess Celeste took place at the site.
mnli hypothesis: Worship of the Anatolian water-goddess Celeste took place at the site. premise: The site was associated with the worship of the Anatolian mother-goddess Cybele, who became merged with the Greek Artemis.