Temple of Zeus Hypsistos | |
Native Name: | معبد ضمير |
Map Type: | Syria |
Map Size: | 200 |
Coordinates: | 33.64°N 36.6889°W |
Material: | Limestone |
Condition: | Intact |
Ownership: | Public |
Public Access: | Yes |
The Temple of Zeus Hypsistos is an ancient Roman temple dedicated to the Roman deity Zeus, located in the present day town of Al-Dumayr, Syria, located 45 km north-east of Damascus, and known historically as Thelsea.[1]
While its construction date is unknown, it was probably a Nabatean building, likely converted to a temple around the 2nd century.[1]
In one of its inscriptions, it mentions a case heard by Emperor Caracalla in Antioch around 216, about the corruption in the temple's priesthood.[1]