Baalshamin was one of the two supreme gods and the sky god of pre-Islamic Palmyra in ancient Syria (Bel being the other supreme god). [2] There his attributes were the eagle and the lightning bolt, and he perhaps formed a triad with the lunar god Aglibol and the sun god Malakbel. [3] The title was also applied to Zeus.

The Temple of Baalshamin was an ancient temple in the city of Palmyra, Syria, dedicated to the Canaanite sky deity Baalshamin. The temple's earliest phase dates to the late 2nd century BC; [1] its altar was built in 115 AD, [2] and the temple was substantially rebuilt in 131 AD.

Baalshamin God was a revered deity in ancient Middle Eastern communities, particularly among the Canaanites. Worshiped as a fertility god, Baalshamin held great significance in their pantheon.

Feb 14, 2025 · Baal, god worshipped in many ancient Middle Eastern communities, especially among the Canaanites, who apparently considered him a fertility deity and one of the most important gods in the pantheon.

The temple of Baalshamin was a prostyle, tetrastyle temple of the Corinthian order with a deep porch. The temple was set within a colonnaded precinct. The temple building dated to c. 130 C.E. and represents an addition to a sanctuary that already existed by 17 C.E.

The Temple of Baalshamin in Palmyra was a first century C.E. sanctuary dedicated to one of the key gods of the city.* As with other Palmyrene architecture, the sanctuary of Baalshamin demonstrated hybridity of design—incorporating both Near Eastern and Graeco-Roman elements.

Baalshamin (arc|ܒܥܠ ܫܡܝܢ|lit=Lord of Heaven[s]|translit=Baʿal Šāmīn or Bʿel Šmīn), also called Baal Shamem (phn| |translit=Baʿl Šāmēm) and Baal Shamaim (he|בַּעַל שָׁמַיִם|translit=Baʿal Šāmayīm), was a Northwest Semitic god and a title applied to different gods at different places or times in ancient Middle ...

Malakbel (Palmyrene Aramaic 𐡬𐡫𐡪𐡡𐡫 mlkbl) was a sun god worshipped in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, frequently associated and worshipped with the moon god Aglibol as a party of a trinity involving the sky god Baalshamin.

The temple of Baalshamin was a prostyle, tetrastyle temple of the Corinthian order with a deep porch. The temple was set within a colonnaded precinct. The temple building dated to c. 130 C.E. and represents an addition to a sanctuary that already existed by 17 C.E.

Baalshamin (o Baal Shamen in aramaico) è il dio del cielo fenicio, principale divinità della maggior parte dei popoli semitici che occupano l'est Mediterraneo, e venerato anche in Egitto e nell'antica Roma.