Temple of Artemis Azzanathkona, Religious ruins in Dura-Europos, Syria.
The Temple of Artemis Azzanathkona features a square layout with an inner chamber and contains a small auditorium with elevated theater seating.
The temple served as headquarters for the Cohors XX Palmyrenorum, a Roman military unit from Palmyra, after the city's capture in 165 CE.
The temple combines worship of Greek goddess Artemis with Syrian deity Azzanathkona, reflecting the religious practices of different civilizations in ancient Syria.
Excavations conducted between 1928 and 1929 by Yale University revealed over 100 inscriptions in Greek and Latin throughout the temple structure.
A horoscope inscription from July 176 AD remains preserved on the eastern wall, providing astronomical information from the Roman period.
Location: Al-Salihiyah, Deir ez-Zor Governorate
Inception: 10s
Part of: Dura-Europos, Block E7, Dura-Europos, Military base, Dura-Europos
GPS coordinates: 34.75102,40.72705
Latest update: July 25, 2025 09:15
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