Baalbek — Heliopolis Trilithon & Temple
Baalbek — Heliopolis Trilithon & Temple Tell
Roman (27 BCE–300 CE)·Roman·🇱🇧 Baalbek-Hermel, Beqaa, Lebanon
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About Baalbek — Heliopolis Trilithon & Temple
Baalbek — Heliopolis Trilithon & Temple in Baalbek-Hermel, Beqaa, Lebanon is a Roman (27 BCE–300 CE) temple complex attributed to Roman culture. German and Syrian excavations document stratified sequence with ceramic seriation and radiocarbon. The site includes a principal mound and ancillary settlement.
Why it mattersKey Roman site illustrating Roman (27 BCE–300 CE) temple-complex traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Urban planning of Baalbek — Heliopolis Trilithon & Temple
- 02Chronology of lower town
Theories
- 01Administrative centre for Roman
- 02Trade hub on Euphrates/Khabur
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 27 BCE
- Period
- Roman (27 BCE–300 CE)
- Culture
- Roman
- Purpose
- Megalithic podium 800 t Trilithon of Jupiter temple
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 27 BCE
Initial settlement
c. 2000 BCE
Major expansion and fortification
On the ground
Structures & features
34.0072° N · 36.2042° E · 143 m · 3 mapped features
- Baalbek — Heliopolis Trilithon & Temple — Main MoundmoundMain tell mound Baalbek — Heliopolis Trilithon & Temple 15 m high with stratified phases34.0080° N · 36.2050° E
- Baalbek — Heliopolis Trilithon & Temple — Lower TownsettlementLower town settlement 10 ha with houses and kilns34.0063° N · 36.2037° E
- Baalbek — Heliopolis Trilithon & Temple — Gate AreagateFortified gate with mudbrick walls and bastions34.0083° N · 36.2035° E
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