Panorama de Baalbek (2)

Alternate Title:

Panorama of Baalbek (2)

Description:

1 photograph; b&w

Language:

French; English

Provenance:

Bertrand and Paola Lazard Holy Land Collection

Physical Description:

24.9 x 20 cm ( 9.875 x 7.875 in).

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Panoramic view of Baalbek.; The photograph is printed in a book with a typed description in French and English. The French description: "L'histoire ne nous a transmis que peu de détails sur cette ville remarquable. Une tradition locale attribue sa fondation à Salomon, comme celle de Palmyre. Selon Macrobe, elle devrait son origine à une colonie de prêtres égyptiens. Grâce à sa position entre Tyr et Palmyre, Baalbek devint une des villes les plus importantes de la Syrie. Il existe, du IIe et du IIIe siècle, des monnaies de cette ville, portant l'emblème du colon et du boeuf, qui montrent qu'elle était alors colonie romaine. Antonin le Pieux l'agrandit et y construisit deux temples : le temple du Soleil et le temple de Jupiter. Baalbek eut beaucoup à souffrir sous la domination des Arabes et des Turcs; en 1175, elle tomba au pouvoir de Saladin; elle fut ravagée en 1260 par Houlagou, et Timour acheva plus tard sa destruction. Les ruines de Baalbek ont été retrouvées au XVIe siècle par les Européens." The English translation: "History has transmitted to us few delista [sic?] concerning this remarkable city. A local tradition ascribes its foundation, like that of Palmyra, to Solomon. According to Macrobe, it owes its origin to a colony of Egyptian priests. Owing to its position between Tyre and Palmyra, Baalbek became one of the most important cities of Syria. Coins of this city of the IInd and IIIrd century are still in existence bearing the sign of the colon and the ox which shows that it is a Roman colony. Antoninus Pius enlarged it and built two temples: the temple of the Sun and the temple of Jupiter. Baalbek suffered much under the rule of the Arabs and Turks. In 1175, the city fell into the power of Saladin. In 1260, it was ravaged by Houlagou and its destruction was completed by Timour. The ruins of Baalbek were discovered in the XVIth century, by Europeans." Some writing at the bottom has been cropped off. See 5023ANO/LBO265CAJS (Voyager # 353962).; The photograph was not catalogued by Lazard--it was catalogued at LKCAJS.; Condition: Good

Collection:

Lenkin Family Collection of Photography (University of Pennsylvania)