Several temples stood infront of the rock formation.
In front of the five niches was a platform shrine with a temple to the left (or, this side) and a temple to the right. |
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| This is the enterance to the cave where a powerful stream of water flowed to feed the Sea of Galilee and ultimately the Jordan River and the Dead Sea. Notice the remains of the temple can be seen here. |
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| The cave to the left. The five niches to the right. |
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| The five niches. One is large. Three are similar sizes. One is smaller and to the bottom left of the third medium size niche. |
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| The first two niches. The large one is seen here. The second niche on the top has a Greek inscription with some nice decorative carving around it. |
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| Here the carving on the roof of the second niche can be seen. Notice the fluted pillars that are carved into this rock formation. The Greek inscription is on the bottom. |
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| Here is a close up of the Greek inscription for the second niche. |
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| Here is the roof and carving of the third niche. |
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| Here is the fourth and fifth niches. Galyn is seated in the smaller niche where 2,000 years ago a image of an god like Pan or Echo would have stood. About three and half feet above Galyn is another Greek inscription. |
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| The Greek inscription above the fourth niche and beside the fifth niche. |
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| The is the place the idol would have sat in the fifth niche. Notice the carved hole used to help secure the image of the god so it did not topple over during a worship service or a storm. |
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| A view from a hill to the right. Notice the people standing on the platform of the former shrine in front of the niches. |
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| The temple ruins in front of the niches in the large rock formation. |
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| More temple ruins. |
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| Pillars from the temples including some from the temple to honor Caesar. |
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| A close up of the decorative carving in the stone. |
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| Today water still flows from the same spring as it did 2000 years ago, but an earthquake has shifted the plates and the water does not leave the spring through the cave anymore. |
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Coins from Caesarea Philippi showing one of the temples. This photo was taken from a coin collectors sale page. |
Herod Agrippa II, 56-95 C.E. minted at Paneas under Nero, c. 65 C.E. Distyle temple on podium; within, female figure (Poppaea?) seated left, holding cornucopiae. Reverse: Round hexastyle temple; within, female figure standing left, holding cornucopiae. Highlighted; Very Fine. Again, as per NLJ, better thought of as a city coin that honors the memory of Nero's second wife Poppaea and their daughter, Claudia. Estimated Value $325-475. Photo from website: CoinArchive.com
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| The temples can be seen here. The one on the left stands infront of the cave. The platform in the middle stands infront of the niches. Temple drawing came from a display at the sight. |
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