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Surroundings:

Niha Great Temple Cella ReliefNiha Great Temple CellarGreat Roman temple NihaNiha Great Temple CellaNiha Great Temple CellaNiha Small TempleNiha Small TempleNiha Small TempleHosn Niha TempleQsarnabaQsarnabaQsarnaba CapitalQsarnaba Nonianus

Location:

  • Lebanon, Nîha
  • geo:33.893417,35.963058
  • Location ± 0-5 m.

Period or year:

  • 1xx / unknown

Class:

  • Vicus or canabae
  • visible

Annotations

Nihata: site in the Bekaa valley with two Roman temples, modern Niha. There are two more at the ancient village (vicus) Mifsa (today Hosn Niha), three miles up the hill The name Nihata is Syriac and means "tranquil". Livius gives a good overview1.

References

  1. ↑Livus (2013). Nihata (Niha)


Nearby

Niha, Temple of Hadaranus

Niha, Temple of Hadaranus

Niha, Small Temple

Niha, Small Temple

Anciet Quarry (1 km)

Anciet Quarry


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