Umm al-Amad, Lebanon
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Umm Al Amad, or Umm el 'Amed or al Auamid or el-Awamid, is an Hellenistic period archaeological site near the town of Naqoura in Lebanon. It was discovered by Europeans in the 1770s, and was excavated
Ruins in 1839, published in The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, and Nubia
Ruins in the 1780s, by Louis-François Cassas.
Ruins of the Eastern temple (2019)
Throne of Astarte in the Louvre
Thrones of Astarte
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The Thrones of Astarte are approximately a dozen ex-voto "cherubim" thrones found in ancient Phoenician temples in Lebanon, in particular in areas around Sidon, Tyre and Umm al-Amad. Many of the thron
Umm al-Amad, Lebanon
…UNESCO gave enhanced protection to 34 cultural sites in Lebanon including the Umm al-Amad archaeological site to safeguard it from damage. Gallery Throne of Astarte in the Louvre Reconstruction of the Throne of Astarte Funerary stele with a Phoenician inscription in the National Museum of Beirut: "To Baalshamar…
A similar throne depicted on the Ahiram sarcophagus
Punic statue from Tunisia (Sanctuaire de Thinissut)
Scarab with Throne of Astarte
Cippus Louvre