(Politecnico di milano) One of the most complex architectural feats ever conceived on planet Earth is the magnificent temple of Jupiter at Baalbek, Lebanon. The temple is worldwide famous for its size and megalithic architecture, but a impressive number of problems remain unsolved about this monument, including precise dating of the phases ofconstruction. The Romans indeed certainly built the final phase, boosting huge 20-meter-high columns, around 60 AD, but who started the construction?
from EurekAlert! - Archaeology http://bit.ly/2YI8Rci
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