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Temple of Baalat Gebal
Temple of Baalat Gebal
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Temple of Baalat Gebal
Temple of Baalat Gebal is an ancient temple located in Byblos in the Mount Lebanon Governorate. It dates back to the Bronze Age (Built around 2800 BC) and was dedicated to Ba'alat Gebal (The goddess of the city of Byblos). The temple continued until the Roman period, where the site today includes many Roman ruins, such as the Roman theater, which was built in 218 AD. The Temple of Baalat Gebal 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: Amorites
Later Cultures: Phoenician + Roman
Site Features: Amorites & Phoenician & Roman Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Byblos
Date of Inscription: 1984
Exact Location
Elevation: 20 m
UNESCO
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