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Saturday, March 05, 2011

On Sidon's archaeological heritage

PHOENICIAN WATCH:
Sidon's rich archeological heritage has yet to be fully uncovered

By Mohammed Zaatari
Daily Star staff
Friday, March 04, 2011

SIDON: The southern coastal city of Sidon has many archeological sites that still await discovery, according to report prepared by a Lebanese archeological association.

The report, prepared by Dr. Sami Farhat, a member of the Lebanese Association for Heritage and Archeological Studies, revealed that besides the famous Phoenician Eshmoun temple which lies at the northern entrance of Sidon, a temple to the goddess Astarte is located in the southern part of the city.

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