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Mysterious Ancient Temple of Xarbes, Qeshm Island

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    Posted: 12-May-2007 at 10:20

It is said to be an ancient Mithraic temple (Mithraeum) and its original name was probably Xorpas (Xor=Sun & Pas=Guard).

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  Quote malizai_ Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-May-2007 at 09:06
Wow!, scary!..it looks like a backdrop to one of the Indiana Jones movies.
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  Quote red clay Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-May-2007 at 09:29
I don't believe I've ever seen carved figures treated in that manner befor.  Are there other examples at other sites?
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What do you mean by "other sites"?

Some Palmyrene tomb-temples have also been discovered in Khark island but I don't know those are similar to it or not: http://www.allempires.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16557

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Phenomenal. 
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