Funerary Temple
Funerary Temple is a ruins in Homs Governorate, Syria. Funerary Temple is situated nearby to Transversalkolonnade, as well as near the ruins Temple of Allat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Ruins
- Description: temple
- Also known as: “Funerary Temple, Palmyra”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Allat and Temple of Baalshamin.
Temple of Allat
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Temple of Al-Lat, was an ancient temple located in Palmyra, Syria dedicated to the goddess Al-Lat. The temple was dedicated by the citizen Taimarsu of Palmyra in c. Temple of Allat is situated 140 metres west of Funerary Temple.
Temple of Baalshamin
Archaeological site
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Baalshamin was an ancient temple in the city of Palmyra, 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. Temple of Baalshamin is situated 670 metres east of Funerary Temple.
Temple of Bel
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Temple of Bel, sometimes also referred to as the "Temple of Baal", was an ancient temple located in Palmyra, 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 Palmyra and was dedicated in AD 32. Temple of Bel is situated 1¼ km southeast of Funerary Temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palmyra.
Palmyra
Palmyra was the only oasis in Syria and perhaps the only truly tourist town. Palmyra was known as Tadmor to the Syrians. Both meant the same thing - date palm.
Funerary Temple
- Categories: archaeological site, temple, and historic site
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.55537° or 34° 33′ 19″ northLongitude
38.2631° or 38° 15′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8G6WH747+46OpenStreetMap ID
node 2356266450OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q21234360
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Spanish—“Funerary Temple” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Funerary Temple, Palmyra”
- German: “Grabtempel”
- Italian: “Tempio funerario di Palmira”
- Spanish: “Tempo Funerario”
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