Planetary divinities
The roof of the north adyton is made from a single huge slab of stone. In the centre is a cupola containing the buts of the seven planatary divinities - Jupiter in the middle, surrounded by Helios, Selene, Ares, Hermes, Aphrodite and Cronos. In a narrow band around that are the signs of the zodiac - if you enlarge the photo you can see Pisces at the bottom and Scorpio over to the right.
At the top of the photo, on the underside of the lintel, there is the carving of an eagle, representing Jupiter / Bel, with his wings outstretched across a star studded sky. The entrances to two side chambers can be seen, one of which contains a stair that leads to the roof.
Planetary divinities
The roof of the north adyton is made from a single huge slab of stone. In the centre is a cupola containing the buts of the seven planatary divinities - Jupiter in the middle, surrounded by Helios, Selene, Ares, Hermes, Aphrodite and Cronos. In a narrow band around that are the signs of the zodiac - if you enlarge the photo you can see Pisces at the bottom and Scorpio over to the right.
At the top of the photo, on the underside of the lintel, there is the carving of an eagle, representing Jupiter / Bel, with his wings outstretched across a star studded sky. The entrances to two side chambers can be seen, one of which contains a stair that leads to the roof.