Near Snir in Upper Galilee Regional Council, Northern District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)
The Tomb Temple of the Sacred Goats
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 6, 2019
1. The Tomb Temple of the Sacred Goats Marker
This building was erected around 220 CE, in the days of Emperor Elagabalos. The bones of goats that took part in the rituals were buried in the rectangular niches in the main hall, together with offerings of pottery, glass vessels and coins. The rituals were conducted on the roof in front of the rock-craved niche. On a Panias city coin, at the top of this text, Pan appears playing the flute and making the goat dance.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 33° 14.915′ N, 35° 41.7′ E. Marker is near Snir, Northern District, in Upper Galilee Regional Council. It can be reached from National Route 99 just east of Local Route 999, on the left when traveling north. I used google maps to try to obtain directional information, but many of the streets in this area of Israel appear to be un-named. Even in using the google map directions feature, it has the last turn being made on a street referred to as "unknown road." From Tiberias
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Regionally, it is in Asia, specifically 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 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Temple of Pan and The Dancing Goats (here, next to this marker); The Court of Nemesis (within shouting distance of this marker); The Temple of Zeus (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sanctuary of Pan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Court of Pan & the Nymphs (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grotto of the God Pan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Temple of Augustus (within shouting distance of this marker); The Canaanite Gate
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 6, 2019
2. The Tomb Temple of the Sacred Goats Marker
View of the marker, in front of the ancient temple ruins, that is to the right of the Grotto (cave) of Pan.
More about this marker. This marker is located on the far side of the Hermon River Springs, near the base of a rather remarkable looking rock cliff, in front of the ancient temple ruins that is to the right of the Grotto (cave) of Pan.
Also see . . .
1. Caesarea Philippi. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on October 22, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Caesarea Philippi. This is a link to information provided by the Seetheholyland.net website. (Submitted on October 22, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. Banias Temples. This is a link to information provided by the BibleWalks.com website. (Submitted on October 22, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
4. Caesarea Philippi, the Gates of Hades. This is a link to information provided by the Generation Word's web site. (Submitted on October 22, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
5. Banyas: Cult Center of the God Pan. This is a link to information
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 6, 2019
3. The Tomb Temple of the Sacred Goats Marker
View of the marker, looking across the ruins of the temple platforms, in the direction of the Grotto of Pan.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
4. The Grotto of the God Pan
View of visitors walking along the pathway from the parking area that leads to the Grotto (Cave) of Pan, and the site of the Court of Pan and the Nymphs.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
5. The Tomb Temple of the Sacred Goats
A nearby marker has an artist's rendering of what the temples at the Grotto of Pan most probably looked like. The Court of Pan and the Nymphs was directly between the two temple structures and in front of the artificial cave opening.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 6, 2019
6. The Tomb Temple of the Sacred Goats Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,084 times since then and 128 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 22, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
