Temple of Atargatis

The temple was built in the first century AD, when the city was under Parthian rule, and excavated in 1928–1929 under the direction of Maurice Pillet.

[1][2] The temple is located south of the center (referred to by the excavators as the agora) of the city and occupies the northeastern part of the H2 block.

The Temple used to share a wall with the building occupying the southeast corner of block H2, which is believed to have been the living space for the priests.

A relief from the sanctuary of the temple shows the goddess Atargatis, with lions by both sides, accompanied by her husband Hadad.

A striking number of inscriptions (more than 30) in the temple, some of which were scratched on the seats in a stepped room, were made for women.