Aaqbe العقبه Akbeh, Aqbe, Akbe, Aqbeh, Aaqabet, el-Aaqbe, Akraba, Aaqabet Rashaya, Akabe | |
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Village | |
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| Country | |
| Governorate | Beqaa Governorate |
| District | Rashaya District |
| Alternative name | Akbeh, Aqbe, Akbe, Aqbeh |
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| Location | 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west ofRashaya |
| Region | Rashaya |
| Coordinates | 33°30′18″N35°49′16″E / 33.5051°N 35.8211°E /33.5051; 35.8211 |
| History | |
| Cultures | Roman |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Public access | Yes |
Aaqbe,Akbeh,Aqbe,Akbe,Aaqabet,el-Aaqbe,Akraba,Aaqabet Rashaya orAkabe (العقبه) is avillage andmunicipality situated 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west ofRashaya in theRashaya District of theBeqaa Governorate inLebanon.[1][2]
The village contains the vestiges of aRoman temple, one ofMount Hermon group of temples . The temple is situated on a hill with a commanding view ofMount Hermon. George F. Taylor classified it as anAntae temple of a rugged design that lacked decoration. He noted that the doorway of the temple does not face the summit; it aligns instead to a northerly area of the mountain that is covered by a ridge. The temple featured a niche that may have housed acult statue of which only the framing columns have survived. Three sections of the east antae pillar were also still in place.[1]