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Ain Dara Neo-Hittite Temple
Ain Dara is located in north Syria and about 65 km. northwest of Aleppo. In 1955 the discovery of a monumental basalt lion led to the excavation of Ain Dara. The temple 30 by 20 meters in size and consists of three rooms; a small porch, a middle room and an inner room or main hall. The building was constructed and extended during the period lasted from 1300 BCE to 1000 BCE.
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| The Temple | ||||
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| Bottom Part of a Relief | ||||
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Image sources:
Dick Osseman, D.Osseman Syria Galleries.
Ignacio Sebastian, 1997.