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Palmyra

Terrorists overran Palmyra twice despite international cries for protection, sowing irreversible destruction.

Palmyra: the modern destruction of an ancient ...

Temple of Baal Shamin, 1st century C.E. (Palmyra—in modern Syria) — A hybrid of eastern and western design, this temple showcased the cultural diversity and great wealth of Palmyra.

Temple of Baalshamin, Palmyra

At the crossroads of East and West, the caravan city of Palmyra was a melting pot of culture.

Palmyrene Funerary Portraiture

Palmyra’s divine triad: Baalshamin, with the Moon god Aglibol on his right and the Sun-god Yarhibol at left — Drawing from Greco-Roman and Eastern architecture, this temple was one of history’s great architectural achievements.

Temple of Bel, Palmyra

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