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Ruins of a temple

Temple of Hercules (a.k.a. the Great Temple of Amman) was built during the the reign of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD) over ruins of an ancient temple dedicated to Ammonite god Melkom. The tales say that the statue of Hercules inside the temple was some 9 meter high.

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Uploaded on December 1, 2007
Taken on August 11, 2007