Haykal al Mawtá

Haykal al Mawtá is an archaeological site in , . Haykal al Mawtá is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Baalshamin and Funerary Temple.

Archaeological site
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The was an ancient temple in the city of , Syria, dedicated to the Canaanite sky deity Baalshamin. The temple's earliest phase dates to the late 2nd century BC; its altar was built in 115 AD, and the temple was substantially rebuilt in 131 AD. is situated 570 metres east of Haykal al Mawtá.

Ruins
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is a ruins.

Ruins
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The Temple of Al-Lat, was an ancient temple located in , dedicated to the goddess Al-Lat. The temple was dedicated by the citizen Taimarsu of Palmyra in c. is situated 230 metres west of Haykal al Mawtá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmyra.

Photo: Eusebius, CC BY 3.0.
was the only oasis in and perhaps the only truly tourist town. was known as Tadmor to the Syrians. Both meant the same thing - date palm.

Haykal al Mawtá

Latitude
34.55508° or 34° 33′ 18″ north
Longitude
38.26412° or 38° 15′ 51″ east
Elevation
418 metres (1,371 feet)
Open location code
8G6WH747+2J
Geo­Names ID
8383652
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In Other Languages

“Haykal al Mawtá” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “هيكل الموتى”

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