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Historical view. A geometrical plan of the ruined city of Palmyra
Historical view. A view of the ruined city of Palmyra taken from the North East [folded panorama]
Ruins. Palmyra, Syria Original Title: Palmyre. Ruines d'un temple, extrenute sud. Syrie
Grave Relief of a Woman
View of the Sanctuary of Nebu
Corinthian columns in the Great Colonnade
General view of the Great Colonnade. The triumphal arches were reported destroyed in October 2015
View along the Great Colonnade
Detail of an arch of the Great Colonnade, with the Qala seen in the distance through the arch. The arch was reported destroyed in October 2015.
View along the Great Colonnade towards Qalat ibn Mann

Palmyra
Palmyra, Syria

Adjacent to the town of Tadmur, also known as Palmyra. Said to have been built by Solomon, but may be confused with Tamar in Palestine; developed at beginning of Christian Era; under Roman suzerainty 1st cen. CE; gained prominence 130-270 CE; devoted to sun worship; ruled by Zenobia 267-272; destroyed 273.

The triumphal arches, tower tombs, Temple of Baal Shamin, and Temple of Bel have been reported destroyed in 2015.

(Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names, accessed 20 August 2015)

Location

Palmyra, Syria

Documents

The ruins of Palmyra, otherwise Tedmor, in the desart
The ruins of Palmyra, otherwise Tedmor, in the desart
book

Site Contains

Qal'a ibn Ma'an
Qal'a ibn Ma'an
Palmyra, Syria
Temple of Baal Shamin
Temple of Baal Shamin
Palmyra, Syria
Temple of Bel
Temple of Bel
Palmyra, Syria

Associated Collections

Paul Collart: Palmyra and the Temple of Baal Shamin
Paul Collart: Palmyra and the Temple of Baal Shamin

Events

flourished ca. 1st c. - 2nd c. AD

Style Periods

Roman

Variant Names

Palmyre
Alternate transliteration
Tadmur
Formerly known as

Keywords

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archaeological sites
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Palmyra
Palmyra, Syria

Adjacent to the town of Tadmur, also known as Palmyra. Said to have been built by Solomon, but may be confused with Tamar in Palestine; developed at beginning of Christian Era; under Roman suzerainty 1st cen. CE; gained prominence 130-270 CE; devoted to sun worship; ruled by Zenobia 267-272; destroyed 273.

The triumphal arches, tower tombs, Temple of Baal Shamin, and Temple of Bel have been reported destroyed in 2015.

(Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names, accessed 20 August 2015)

Location

Palmyra, Syria

Images & Videos

Historical view. A geometrical plan of the ruined city of Palmyra
IAA115582
HD photograph
Historical view. A view of the ruined city of Palmyra taken from the North East [folded panorama]
IAA115581
HD photograph
Ruins. Palmyra, Syria Original Title: Palmyre. Ruines d'un temple, extrenute sud. Syrie
IAA115471
35 mm B & W negative
Grave Relief of a Woman
IAA115472
B & W print
View of the Sanctuary of Nebu
35 mm color slide
Corinthian columns in the Great Colonnade
35 mm color slide
General view of the Great Colonnade. The triumphal arches were reported destroyed in October 2015
35 mm color slide
View along the Great Colonnade
35 mm color slide
Detail of an arch of the Great Colonnade, with the Qala seen in the distance through the arch. The arch was reported destroyed in October 2015.
35 mm color slide
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Documents

The ruins of Palmyra, otherwise Tedmor, in the desart
The ruins of Palmyra, otherwise Tedmor, in the desart
book

Site Contains

Qal'a ibn Ma'an
Qal'a ibn Ma'an
Palmyra, Syria
Temple of Baal Shamin
Temple of Baal Shamin
Palmyra, Syria
Temple of Bel
Temple of Bel
Palmyra, Syria

Associated Collections

Paul Collart: Palmyra and the Temple of Baal Shamin
Paul Collart: Palmyra and the Temple of Baal Shamin

Events

flourished ca. 1st c. - 2nd c. AD

Style Periods

Roman

Variant Names

Palmyre
Alternate transliteration
Tadmur
Formerly known as

Keywords

ruins
archaeological sites
Terms of use
Test
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