ROMAN TEMPLES
Two temples stand against the vallon. One of them, well preserved (one of the greatest temples after those of Baalbeck), was probably dedicated to the Dieu phoenician Dieu. There is a large staircase. One of the levels was used as a platform at the altar of sacrifices. At the foot of the staircase that also plays the supporting role at the temple, bas-relief represents a venerable character to the uncertain identity. The head is a conical tiara. There is clearly the little altar on the right. In his left hand, probably a woodrat wreath. Two busts are visible on his chest. The inscription engraved on his right mentioned: Narcises, son of Kasios. Inside the temple, the steps leading to adyton, a sanctuary where the statue of God once rested, remained almost intact. A door to the right of the podium leads to a crypt with a vaulted gallery. At the top of the columns, the entablature still has many heads of lion all similar but of naturally smaller size than those found on the temple of Jupiter in Baalbek. A steep trail crosses the temple and allows you to discover in detail this beautiful building. A model of adyton from Niha temple is located at the National Museum of Beirut. The second temple is more degraded. It is the oldest of both. He is dedicated to Hadaranes (god of thunderstorms) and to Atargatis (goddess of waters and sources).
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