Title

A view towards the temple precinct of Baalbek, the ancient Heliopolis which rose to prominence during the later Hellenistic and Roman period

Caption

A view towards the temple precinct of Baalbek, the ancient Heliopolis which rose to prominence during the later Hellenistic and Roman period, The temples are devoted to the cult of the triad of divinities, Jupiter (Baal), Venus (Aphrodite), and Mercury (Hermes). Roman. 1st century AD. Baalbeck, Lebanon.

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

Reference

UMG12A39_172

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No

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Rights managed

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40,2Mb (5,4Mb) / 12,5in x 12,5in / 3739 x 3760 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lebanon Roman Baalbek Zeus Goddess God Heliopolis Ancient Middle East Ancient Middle East Archaeology Archeology Architecture Architectural Feature Middle East Goddess Temple Unesco Ancient Near East Levant Canaan Canaanites Phoenicia Phoenician Semitic Bible World Heritage Rome Empire Solar System Woman Women Female Feminine Punic Collection Werner Forman