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The Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek
These photographs show changes that were made to the temple in order to fortify it in the medieval Islamic era.
Type: Architecture
Tags: Architecture, Baalbek, Islam, Jupiter, Lebanon, Middle Ages, Sculpture, Temple
The Temple of Jupiter, Baalbek
The largest of the three temples at the site, the temple of Jupiter is perhaps most famous for the presence of the trilithon, three stones in the podium of the temple that are amongst the largest ever utilised by man.
Type: Architecture
Tags: Architecture, Baalbek, Capital, Column, Jupiter, Lebanon, Pagan, Roman, Temple, Trilithon