Haykal al Mawtá

Haykal al Mawtá is an archaeological site in , . Haykal al Mawtá is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the theater building .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Baalshamin and Temple of Bel.

Archaeological site
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.

The , sometimes also referred to as the "Temple of Baal", was an ancient temple located in , Syria. The temple, consecrated to the Mesopotamian god Bel, worshipped at Palmyra in triad with the lunar god Aglibol and the sun god Yarhibol, formed the center of religious life in and was dedicated in AD 32. is situated 1¼ km southeast of Haykal al Mawtá.

Theater building
The is a Roman theatre in ancient in the . The unfinished theatre dates back to the second-century CE Severan period. is situated 650 metres southeast of Haykal al Mawtá.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmyra.

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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