Temple of Allat
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Ruins
- Description: ancient temple located in Palmyra, Syria dedicated to the goddess Al-Lat
- Also known as: “Temple of Al-Lat” and “Temple of Allat, Palmyra”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Baalshamin and 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 780 metres east of Temple of Allat.
Funerary Temple
Ruins
Photo: Xvlun, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Funerary Temple is a ruins, which is situated 140 metres east of Temple of Allat.
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 1½ km southeast of Temple of Allat.
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.
Temple of Allat
- Categories: archaeological site, temple, and historic site
- Location: Homs Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.55492° or 34° 33′ 18″ northLongitude
38.26166° or 38° 15′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8G6WH736+XMOpenStreetMap ID
way 389984237OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q55634900
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“Temple of Allat” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “معبد اللات”
- Arabic: “معبداللات”
- Czech: “Al-Látův chrám”
- Dutch: “Temple of Allat, Palmyra”
- Egyptian Arabic: “معبد اللات”
- German: “Allat Tempel”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Al-Lat”
- Japanese: “アッラート神殿”
- Japanese: “アラート神殿”
- Spanish: “templo de Al-lat”
- Spanish: “Templo de Al-lat”
- Swedish: “Al-Lats tempel”
- Swedish: “Wiebke Nulle”
- Thai: “วิหารอัลลาต”
- Urdu: “معبد لات”
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