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The Temple of Bel (Arabic: معبد بعل), sometimes also referred to as the "Temple of Baal", was an ancient temple located in Palmyra, Syria.The temple, consecrated to the Mesopotamian god Bel, worshipped at Palmyra in triad with the lunar god Aglibol and the sun god Yarhibol, formed the center of religious life in Palmyra and was dedicated in AD 32.
The Temple of Bel, also known as the Temple of the Palmyrene gods, was located in Dura Europos, an ancient city on the Euphrates, in modern Syria. The temple was established in the first century BC and is celebrated primarily for its wall paintings. Despite the modern names of the structure, it is uncertain which gods were worshipped in the ...
Temple of Bel in Palmyra, which was blown up by IS in August 2015 In anticipation of IS's capture of Palmyra, archaeologists removed hundreds of artefacts from the nearby museum. [ 52 ] Following the capture of Palmyra in Syria, IS was reported as not intending to demolish the city's World Heritage Site (while still intending to destroy any ...
Lion of Al-lāt, destroyed in June 2015; Medieval tombs of Mohammed bin Ali and Nizar Abu Bahaaeddine, blown up in June 2015; Temple of Bel, blown up in August 2015; Temple of Baalshamin, blown up in August 2015; Tower of Elahbel and several other ancient tombs, destroyed between June and September 2015; Monumental Arch, largely destroyed in ...
Local residents reported that the Syrian air force bombed the site on 13 June, damaging the northern wall next to the Temple of Baalshamin. [32] The Temple of Baalshamin and the Temple of Bel were demolished by ISIL in August 2015. [33] The Great Mosque of Aleppo. A World Heritage Site originally built in 715 by the Umayyad dynasty, ranking it ...
Cella of the Temple of Bel (destroyed in 2015) Temple of Baal-Shamin (destroyed in 2015) Palmyra's theater (damaged in 2017) The monumental arch in the eastern section of Palmyra's colonnade (destroyed in 2015) Palmyra became part of the Roman Empire when it was conquered and paid tribute early in the reign of Tiberius, around 14 AD.
The Temple of Baalshamin was an ancient temple in the city of Palmyra, Syria, dedicated to the Canaanite sky deity Baalshamin.The temple's earliest phase dates to the late 2nd century BC; [1] its altar was built in 115 AD, [2] and the temple was substantially rebuilt in 131 AD.
Temple of Bel [7] Temple of Bel rendering. This ancient temple was dedicated to the Mesopotamian god Bel in 32 AD. Bel was worshipped at Palmyra along with the moon god Aglibol and the sun god Yarhibol. The ruins of the temple were among the best preserved at Palmyra. they were destroyed by ISIL in August, 2015. Roman theater [8]