Temple of Nabu
Homs Governorate, Syria

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The Temple of Nabu at Palmyra, a limestone structure built in the second century CE, was dedicated to Nabû, the Babylonian deity of knowledge, arts, and writing. This Roman-era temple exemplifies the religious syncretism characteristic of Palmyra, a major caravan city that blended Greco-Roman, Near Eastern, and Mesopotamian traditions. Located in Homs Governorate, Syria, the temple survives as an archaeological site testament to the spiritual and cultural sophistication of ancient Palmyrene society.
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- Type
- temple, archaeological site
- Materials
- limestone
- Place
- Homs Governorate, Syria
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