Mysterious Ancient Temple of Xarbes, Qeshm Island
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Topic: Mysterious Ancient Temple of Xarbes, Qeshm Island
Posted By: Cyrus Shahmiri
Subject: Mysterious Ancient Temple of Xarbes, Qeshm Island
Date Posted: 12-May-2007 at 10:20
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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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Posted By: malizai_
Date Posted: 13-May-2007 at 09:06
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Wow!, scary!..it looks like a backdrop to one of the Indiana Jones movies. ------------- |
Posted By: red clay
Date Posted: 13-May-2007 at 09:29
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I don't believe I've ever seen carved figures treated in that manner befor. Are there other examples at other sites? ------------- "Arguing with someone who hates you or your ideas, is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter what move you make, your opponent will walk all over the board and scramble the pieces". Unknown. |
Posted By: Cyrus Shahmiri
Date Posted: 15-May-2007 at 09:21
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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 - http://www.allempires.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=16557 -------------
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Posted By: Zagros
Date Posted: 15-May-2007 at 10:46
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Phenomenal. ------------- |