Hajīn, Syria
Temple of Atargatis
The Temple of Atargatis in Dura-Europos was one of the main temples of the city. The temple was built in the first century AD, when the city was under Parthian rule, and excavated in 1928–1929 under the direction of Maurice Pillet. A relief from the sanctuary of the temple shows the goddess Atargatis, with lions by both sides, accompanied by her husband Hadad.
- City
- Hajīn
- Country
- Syria
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Hajīn
- Temple of Bel, Dura-Europos
- Dura-Europos
- Temple of Zeus Megistos
- Mithraeum of Dura-Europos
- Dura-Europos synagogue
- Dura-Europos church
Background: Wikipedia