Dakoue

Dakoue (also spelled Dakoueh, or Dekweh) is a village located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of Mejdel Anjar, Lebanon.

[1][2] There is a Heavy Neolithic archaeological site of the Qaraoun culture located 700 metres (2,300 ft) northwest of the village where plentiful Heavy Neolithic flint adzes, axes, debitage and waste material were found along with large amounts of Paleolithic materials.

[3][4] Behind the village there are the ruins of a Roman temple that still retains a central courtyard and a front colonnade composed of three columns.

The temple was converted into a church and a chapel can be accessed via an opening in the west wall.

He noted that the decoration of the window, cornice and capital displayed a design unique in Lebanon.