OBELISK TEMPLE

A few metres from the Persian remains, lies the temple at obelisks (th century BC). Originally constructed above the temple in L, it was moved by archaeologists to allow exploration of the buildings it covered. In the centre of the temple stands the sanctuary (cella). The site is surrounded by a grid. It is advisable to locate with the descriptive panel located in front of the site. On its upper part, a huge cube of stone supported a monumental obelisk. According to the inscriptions found there, the temple was devoted to Rechef, the Egyptian god of war. Many obelisks of different sizes were also erected in the courtyard surrounding the cella. They allowed the faithful who raised them to immortalize their presence with divinity. During their work, archaeologists found in the soil very beautiful votive offerings. When the place was missing, the priests gathered these precious objects and buried them beneath the temple by covering them with lime. These treasures, including bronze statuettes and gold solaires, are gathered at the National Museum of Beirut.

From the temple to the obelisks, a small trail leads to a huge depression (about 20 m deep) in the bottom of which a deep source is poured. For millennia, the source served on domestic and cultuels uses. To preserve access, the Romans built a well, known as Ayn el-Malik. This is where Isis came to cry his brother Osiris.