Tel Aviv-Yafo in Jaffa, Tel Aviv District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)

The Lion Temple

Old City of Jaffa

— The Gate to the Ancient World —

The Lion Temple Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 16, 2019

1. The Lion Temple Marker

Inscription. The temple got its name from a lioness' skull that was found within it, which was apparently used in a ritual performed here at the time of the Canaanites, and from an altar that served in the worship of the Canaanite goddess Ashtoreth, who is depicted astride a lion. Part of a statue of Aphrodite, the Hellenistic version of Ashtoreth, was also found here. Hundreds of years later, pilgrims associated the site with the worship of Andromeda, daughter of the king of Jaffa. These finds provide clues concerning the history of Jaffa's ancient mythology.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 3.227′ N, 34° 45.163′ E. Marker is in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, in Jaffa. It can be reached from Segev Street just north of Louis Pasteur Street, on the right when traveling north. This marker is located east of Segev Street, in Abrasha Park, just west of the Ramses Gate. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically

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in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Whale Sculpture (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Jaffa Port (about 120 meters away); The First Jewish Hostel in Jaffa (about 150 meters away); The House of Simon the Tanner (about 180 meters away); The Daughters of Deborah (approx. 11.7 kilometers away in Central District); The Egyptian Governor's Residence (approx. 17.7 kilometers away in Central District); Tel Afeq - Antipatris (approx. 17.7 kilometers away in Central District); The Roman Cardo (approx. 17.7 kilometers away in Central District). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tel Aviv-Yafo.

More about this marker. In 2019, because I traveled to Israel as part of a tour group, taking pictures of historical markers and recording location information for each marker

Photographed by Dale K. Benington

2. The Lion Temple Marker

View of the marker with the temple excavation site in the background.

that I photographed was a difficult assignment. Then too, having two bad knees and walking with a cane made keeping up with my tour group, much less recording location information as well, even more difficult. So I am using my Google Map skills, from at home, to provide the needed location information and map coordinates. Anyone that visits these markers is welcomed, and encouraged, to improve on the provided information.

Also see . . .
1. Jaffa - Bible Walks. This is a link to additional information regarding this marker. (Submitted on April 17, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. Jaffa - Wikipedia. This is a link to additional information regarding this marker. (Submitted on April 17, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

3. Jaffa - Jewish Virtual Library. This is a link to additional information regarding this marker. (Submitted on April 17, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 2, 2019

3. The Lion Temple Marker

View of the marker with the portion of temple excavation site that is in the right background.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington

4. The Lion Temple Marker

View of the marker with the portion of temple excavation site that is in the left background.

The Port city of Jaffa image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 3, 2019

5. The Port city of Jaffa

This marker is located in the old port city of (Biblical) Jaffa.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 507 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 17, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.