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Palmyra - Temple of Bel

The Sanctuary of Bel rising behind the Palmyra Oasis, Syria
The Sanctuary of Bel rising behind the Palmyra Oasis, Syria
The vast Sanctuary of Bel is the largest of the Palmyran ruins
The vast Sanctuary of Bel is the largest of the Palmyran ruins
Northwest corner of the Sanctuary of Bel
Northwest corner of the Sanctuary of Bel
The western wall of the Sanctuary of Bel, fortified in 1132 by the Arabs
The western wall of the Sanctuary of Bel, fortified in 1132 by the Arabs
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
The former propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Bel, converted into a fortified gateway in 1132
The former propylaeum of the Sanctuary of Bel, converted into a fortified gateway in 1132
Sanctuary of Bel, or Baal to the Babylonians, was the supreme god of the Palmyrenes
Sanctuary of Bel, or Baal to the Babylonians, was the supreme god of the Palmyrenes
Bel = Baal = Zeus = Jupiter
Bel = Baal = Zeus = Jupiter
Fallen columns reused during the 12th Century fortification of the ancient temple by the Arabs
Fallen columns reused during the 12th Century fortification of the ancient temple by the Arabs
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
The Cella of the Temple of Bel, Palmyra
The Cella of the Temple of Bel, Palmyra
Cella of the Sancutary of Bel, Palmyra
Cella of the Sancutary of Bel, Palmyra
Sculpture of a man, Temple of Bel
Sculpture of a man, Temple of Bel
The Sanctuary of Bal measures 200m x 200m
The Sanctuary of Bal measures 200m x 200m
The Cella, the holiest part of the temple
The Cella, the holiest part of the temple
Cella, Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Cella, Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Detail of the Cella of the Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Detail of the Cella of the Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
The moon god Aglibol and the sun god Yarhibol were worshipped here as well
The moon god Aglibol and the sun god Yarhibol were worshipped here as well
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
During the Byzantine-era, the temple was converted into a church
During the Byzantine-era, the temple was converted into a church
In the 12th Century the church was then converted into a mosque
In the 12th Century the church was then converted into a mosque
The temple remained in service as a mosque until 1929
The temple remained in service as a mosque until 1929
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Weather-worn carved stone from the temple
Weather-worn carved stone from the temple
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Remains of a column
Remains of a column
A piece of carved rubble
A piece of carved rubble
The inner side of the fortified gateway, Temple of Bel
The inner side of the fortified gateway, Temple of Bel
Remains of a Palmyran sculpture
Remains of a Palmyran sculpture
Fallen columns littering the courtyard of the Sanctuary of Bel
Fallen columns littering the courtyard of the Sanctuary of Bel
Main (western) entrance to the Cella
Main (western) entrance to the Cella
Sooty residue of centuries of cooking fires on the carved ceiling of the southern shrine
Sooty residue of centuries of cooking fires on the carved ceiling of the southern shrine
Interior of the Cella, once roofed with Lebanese cedar
Interior of the Cella, once roofed with Lebanese cedar
Pale remains of frescoes from the Byzantine church
Pale remains of frescoes from the Byzantine church
Ceiling of the north shrine, Sanctuary of Bel
Ceiling of the north shrine, Sanctuary of Bel
Jupiter surrounded by the signs of the zodiac
Jupiter surrounded by the signs of the zodiac
North shrine, Cella of the Sanctuary of Bel
North shrine, Cella of the Sanctuary of Bel
Cella of the Sanctuary of Bel, looking south, Palmyra
Cella of the Sanctuary of Bel, looking south, Palmyra
Relief carvings, Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Relief carvings, Sanctuary of Bel, Palmyra
Stone carving, Sanctuary of Bel
Stone carving, Sanctuary of Bel
A bedouin tent set up for the Palmyra Festival
A bedouin tent set up for the Palmyra Festival
Fortified gateway to the Sanctuary of Bel
Fortified gateway to the Sanctuary of Bel
Palmyra Oasis
Palmyra Oasis