Hosn Niha

Anthropologists have discovered that there were different types of tombs, which they assumed were assigned to people based on their ranking within the culture.

His findings included the discovery of different tombs placed across the site and the important building nicknamed "La Grande Residence."

This building contained many valuable pottery artifacts that helped archaeologists develop further research and hypotheses about the culture's values and beliefs.

[6] The Hosn Niha site was discovered near the Beqaa Valley and lies at the base of a steep slope.

[8] Because of the site's location and steep slope, the village is sheltered while still receiving a large amount of sunlight.

Newson & Young claim that the heavy snow could block trade routes coming from and going to the sanctuary complex.

The village of Niha is home to four Roman temples that were constructed between the 1st and 3rd century AD (when the area was called Pagus Augustus).

[2] Located at an elevation of 1,400 m (4,600 ft) with difficult road access, these two temples of Hosn Niha have not been restored.

Before becoming an active archaeological site, the tombs had been targeted by looters for items of value that were buried with their owners.

Many of the altars found within these rooms have symbols of bulls' heads and garlands, which supports the hypothesis that this culture practiced sacrificial rituals.

Hosn Niha's Medieval fortress remains