Antiquities of the Orient unveiled, containing a concise description of the remarkable ruins of King Solomon's temple, and store cities ,together with those of all the most ancient and renowned cities of the East, including Babylon, Nineveh, Damascus, and Shushan . ojie end of this court are six enormous andmajestic columns—the glory of Baalbek, and nearlyall that is left of the temple dedicated to the GreatGod of Ileliopolis (Baal). They are tlie principalobjects in e^ery view of the ruins. The shafts ofthese columns are 21 feet 8 inches in circumference,and 50 feet high, which with b
Antiquities of the Orient unveiled, containing a concise description of the remarkable ruins of King Solomon's temple, and store cities ,together with those of all the most ancient and renowned cities of the East, including Babylon, Nineveh, Damascus, and Shushan . ojie end of this court are six enormous andmajestic columns—the glory of Baalbek, and nearlyall that is left of the temple dedicated to the GreatGod of Ileliopolis (Baal). They are tlie principalobjects in e^ery view of the ruins. The shafts ofthese columns are 21 feet 8 inches in circumference,and 50 feet high, which with base and entablaturegives the hight fj-om the ground to the top of thepediment, 120 feet. The length of this edifice was292 feet by IGO in width. In 1751 there were nineof the columns standing; but three have since fallen. In the modern wall are found several bases, andother fragments of the fallen columns. Flanking the court of the great temple are theruins of several smaller structui-es, forming a sort ofgallery with chambers, several of which are tracedin each of the principal wings. These chambers weredecorated with most beautifully sculptured nichesand pediments, friezes, and cornices. The beauty ofBome of the friezes is beyond all praise. A bold cor-.
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