Temple of the Petal Mosaic, Cyrene
Jabal al Akhdar, Libya
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
A Roman temple dating to the second century CE stands in Cyrene, in the Jabal al Akhdar region of Libya. Built in the architectural idiom of ancient Rome, the structure functioned as a religious sanctuary for polytheistic worship in this important North African city. Little detail survives regarding its specific dedicatee, architectural particulars, or the source of its distinctive name.
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- Built
- Type
- temple, religious building
- Place
- Jabal al Akhdar, Libya
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