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Temple of the Obelisks, Byblos
Temple of the Obelisks, Byblos
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Temple of the Obelisks, Byblos
Temple of the Obelisks, also known as the L-shaped Temple and Temple of Resheph, is a Bronze Age temple located in Byblos in the Mount Lebanon Governorate. It was built around 2600 BC, while the Obelisks was constructed between 1600–1200 BC and were dedicated to the Canaanite deity Resheph. The Temple was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984 as part of Byblos.
Site Information
Country: Lebanon
District: Mount Lebanon Governorate
Category: Ancient Temples
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Bronze Age
Later Cultures: Bronze Age
Site Features: Bronze Age Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Byblos
Date of Inscription: 1984
Exact Location
Elevation: 19 m
UNESCO
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