Near Snir in Upper Galilee Regional Council, Northern District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)
The Temple of Zeus
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
1. The Temple of Zeus Marker
Built around 96 CE in the days of Emperor Trajan, for the city's 100th anniversary. A marble inscription found at the site implies that it was a temple for Pan and for Zeus of Heliopolis (the city of Ba'albek). Only the foundations of the temple survived. Originally it included a columnar portico behind which there stood a "cella" (hall) where rites were conducted. The splendid Corinthian capital seen nearby once crowned one of the four columns of the facade. The Panias city coin above shows the facade of a temple with the statue of Zeus in the hall.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Churches & Religion • Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Caesarea Philippi Tour series list.
Location. 33° 14.926′ N, 35° 41.672′ E. Marker is near Snir, Northern District, in Upper Galilee Regional Council. Marker can be reached from National Route 99 just east of 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 using the google map directions feature has the last turn being made on a street referred
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Court of Nemesis (here, next to this marker); The Sanctuary of Pan (here, next to this marker); The Court of Pan & the Nymphs (here, next to this marker); The Grotto of the God Pan (a few steps from this marker); The Temple of Augustus (a few steps from this marker); The Tomb Temple of the Sacred Goats (within shouting distance of this marker); The Temple of Pan and The Dancing Goats (within shouting distance of this marker); The Canaanite Gate (approx. 3.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snir.
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, amidst the temple locations on the right side of the Grotto of Pan.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. Caesarea Philippi. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
2. The Temple of Zeus Marker
View of the historical marker, in front of the rock face, some distance to the right of the Grotto of Pan.
2. Caesarea Philippi. This is a link to information provided by the Seetheholyland.net website. (Submitted on April 24, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. Banias Temples. This is a link to information provided by the BibleWalks.com website. (Submitted on April 24, 2013, 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 April 24, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
5. Banyas: Cult Center of the God Pan. This is a link to information provided by the Jewish Virtual Library. (Submitted on April 24, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
3. The Temple of Zeus
View of the area where the Temple to Zeus was located. The "splendid Corinthian capital" mentioned in the text of the marker is seen to the far right of the picture.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
4. The Grotto of the God Pan
View of an artist's rendering of what the temples at the Grotto of Pan most probably looked like.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, March 7, 2013
5. 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.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, April 6, 2019
6. The Temple of Zeus Marker
A 2019 view of the marker (as compared to the original 2013 view).
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, April 6, 2019
7. The Temple of Zeus Marker
View of the marker, in front of the rock face, a short distance to the right of the Grotto of Pan.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, April 6, 2019
8. The Temple of Zeus Marker
A partial view of the marker (seen sticking up from an opening in the cut stone), looking across the ruins of the temple platforms, in the direction of the Grotto of Pan.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 936 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 24, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 22, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
