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Temple of Bacchus
("Temple of the Sun") |
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| General information |
| Type |
Roman temple |
| Architectural style |
Classical |
| Location |
Baalbek, Lebanon |
| Completed |
ca. 150 AD |
| Height |
31 m (102 ft) |
| Technical details |
| Size |
66 by 35 m (217 by 115 ft) |
| Design and construction |
| Architect |
Unknown (commissioned by Antoninus Pius) |
The Temple of Bacchus was one of the three main temples at a large complex in classical antiquity, at Baalbek in Lebanon. The temple was dedicated to Bacchus (also known as Dionysus), the Roman god of wine, but was traditionally referred to by Neoclassical visitors as the "Temple of the Sun". It is considered one of the best preserved Roman temples in the world. It is larger than the Parthenon in Greece, though much less famous.
The temple was commissioned by Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius and designed by an unknown architect c. 150 AD, and built close to the courtyard in front of the larger temple of Jupiter-Baal. When the temple complex fell into disrepair, the Temple of Bacchus was protected by the rubble of the rest of the site's ruins. The temple is 66m long, 35m wide, and 31m high. Its walls are adorned by forty-two unfluted Corinthian columns, nineteen of which remain upright in position standing 19 m high. The columns support a richly carved entablature. Inside, the cella is decorated with Corinthian half-columns flanking two levels of niches on each side, containing scenes from the birth and life of Bacchus. The adyton (inner shrine) stands above a flight of steps.
In 1984, several ruins of Baalbek, including the Temple of Bacchus, were added on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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Coordinates: 34°00′22″N 36°12′15″E / 34.006079°N 36.204038°E / 34.006079; 36.204038
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Darien Times
Sat, 04 May 2013 06:06:58 -0700
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BBC News
Thu, 02 May 2013 16:06:50 -0700
Stroll from scene to scene - from evergreen Amphitheatre to Gothic Temple, from wild wood to colourful flower beds, from the Temple of Bacchus to his own sculpted vineyard. Here the buildings and waters, trees and shrubberies are more than a gardener's ...
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