Aaqbe

Aaqbe, Akbeh, Aqbe, Akbe, Aaqabet, el-Aaqbe, Akraba, Aaqabet Rashaya or Akabe (العقبه) is a village and municipality situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of Rashaya in the Rashaya District of the Beqaa Governorate in Lebanon.[1][2]

Aaqbe
العقبه
Akbeh, Aqbe, Akbe, Aqbeh,
Aaqabet, el-Aaqbe, Akraba,
Aaqabet Rashaya, Akabe
Village
Country Lebanon
GovernorateBeqaa Governorate
DistrictRashaya District
Aaqbe
Aaqbe is located in Lebanon
Aaqbe
Shown within Lebanon
Alternative nameAkbeh, Aqbe, Akbe, Aqbeh
Location3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of Rashaya
RegionRashaya
Coordinates33.5051°N 35.8211°E / 33.5051; 35.8211
History
CulturesRoman
Site notes
ConditionRuins
Public accessYes

Roman temple

The village contains the vestiges of a Roman temple, one of Mount Hermon group of temples . The temple is situated on a hill with a commanding view of Mount Hermon. George F. Taylor classified it as an Antae temple of a rugged design that lacked decoration. He noted that the doorway of the temple does not face the summit; it aligns instead to a northerly area of the mountain that is covered by a ridge. The temple featured a niche that may have housed a cult statue of which only the framing columns have survived. Three sections of the east antae pillar were also still in place.[1]

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