(Roman
Temple
47
km)
To
reach
this
interesting
temple,
turn
left
at
the
Shiheem
village
towards
Berjein
and
continue
for
about
2
km.
The
ruins
are
along
the
right
side
of
the
road.
On
one
side
of
the
doorway
is
the
mutilated
relief
of
a
priest
in
the
act
of
sacrificing.
The
other
Recently a joint Polish / Lebanese / French archaeological team discovered the remains of a small village and a church here, both dating from
Byzantine times (4th - 7th centuries).
The village is also known for its carpets and tents woven of goat hair. On one side of the doorway is the mutilated relief of a priest in the act of sacrificing. The other side is carved with the pineapple-like symbol of the sun god, Helios. More carving can be seen above the lintel. Stone mills and inset basins for pressing olive oil were added to the temple area during Byzantine times. Interestingly, the people of Shiheem still press their own oil today.
Recently a joint Polish / Lebanese / French archaeological team discovered the remains of a small village and a church here, both dating from
Byzantine times (4th - 7th centuries).
The village is also known for its carpets and tents woven of goat hair.
(BYBLOS - JEITA GROTTO - TRIPOLI - SIDON - ZAHLÉ - BAALBECK)
(THE CEDARS - TYRE - BEITEDDINE - AANJAR)
EGYPT - SYRIA - JORDAN