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View of Palmyra from the direction of Qalat Ibn Maan
These photographs are looking in the direction of the Temple of Bel from the base of the hill on which the castle stands.
Type: Archaeological Site
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Palmyra, Syria, Syrian Civil War, Tadmor
General views over Palmyra looking south
These views look south from the Temple of Baalshamin over the main colonnade of the city.
Type: Architecture
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Palmyra, Syria, Syrian Civil War, Tadmor
Palmyra Temple of Baalshamin
The Temple of Baalshamin dates from the early C1st and was extended during Hadrian's reign in the C2nd. Until its destruction by IS on August 24th 2015, the cella of the temple was perfectly preserved although the surrounding enclosure did not survive so completely. It was the second most significant sanctuary in Palmyra after the Temple of Bel and was much smaller than its more famous neighbour, being located to north of the Roman era town.
Type: Architecture
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Baalshamin, Palmyra, Syria, Syrian Civil War, Tadmor, Temple
View of Halabiyeh from across the Euphrates
This is how Halabiyeh looks from across the Euphrates.
Type: Archaeological Site
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Euphrates, Halabiyeh, Syria, Zenobia
Views of Zalabiyeh and the surrounding area from the Praetorium
These panoramic views of Halabiyeh and the surrounding area were taken from the Praetorium at the top of the hill overlooking the ancient town.
Type: Archaeological Site
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Euphrates, Halabiyeh, Roman, Syria, Zenobia
Dura Europos Temple of Bel
As with a number of other cult sites in Dura Europos, the Temple of Bel was identified primarily by its frescoes which are now displayed in the National Museum of Damascus.
Type: Architecture
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Bel, Dura Europos, Euphrates, Syria, Temple
Dura Europos Mithraeum
The Mithraeum at Dura Europos was identified by the same manner as the synagogue and house-church; it also had a number of frescoes as well as two stone panels in the central cult niche both depicting the central scene of the Tauroctony. The majority of the frescoes from the Mithraeum are now held by Yale University.
Type: Architecture
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Dura Europos, Euphrates, Mithraeum, Syria
Dura Europos Synagogue
The synagogue at Dura Europos is the only painted synagogue yet discovered. The frescoes depict stories from the Life of Moses, the Vision of Ezekiel of the Valley of the Dry Bones, the Sacrifice of Isaac and other Jewish imagery. The roof tiles also featured some figural motifs amongst a whole range of varied imagery. The frescoes are now housed in the National Museum in Damascus and only the footprint of the site remains in Dura.
Type: Architecture
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Dura Europos, Euphrates, Synagogue, Syria
Dura Europos House-Church
This is the earliest securely-dated house-church in the world as we know that it was active before the site was abandoned in 256. The frescoes from the building are now the property of Yale University and only the walls and outline of the building remain at Dura today.
Type: Architecture
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Church, Dura Europos, Euphrates, House-Church, Syria
View of the city walls and main gate of Dura Europos
These images show the walls as the city is approached and the main gate of Dura Europos.
Type: Architecture
Tags: Archaeology, Architecture, Dura Europos, Euphrates, Gate, Roman, Wall