Temple XIV

The Temple XIV is in Hatra in today's Iraq , and was excavated by a team of archaeologists rakischer 1,992th The temple stands about 90 m south of the great temple of Hatra. Various smaller chapels and private shrines are known from this city. Temple XIV is the largest of them.

The ruins of the temple were always visible and were initially mistaken for a palace or a tomb. The temple is made of limestone and has a large courtyard in front. There is a gate opposite the temple. The actual east-facing temple stands on a platform and can be reached via steps. It has a facade with three gates, which is structured with pilasters . This part of the facade was about 8 m high. Above it was a row of 12 pilasters with Ionic capitals .

Behind it are two longitudinal halls and the smaller sanctuary. The vaulted halls are both around 17.2 × 6.8 m in size, while the cella measures 5.15 × 6.0 m. There is an inscription in the cella stating that the temple was dedicated to the goddess Nanaya in AD 100/101 .

Various statues were found in the temple, most of which have Aramaic base inscriptions and identify the donors. A total of 18 Aramaic inscriptions were found. Among the statues is one of Heracles . The statue of Gennania was without a head, but also names the sculptor of the work, Abdgeda, son of Oga. Various statues of priests were found.

literature

• Hikmat Basheer al-Aswad: New discoveries in Temple XIV in Hatra. In: Lucinda Dirven (editor): Hatra, Politics, Culture and Religion between Parthia and Rome. Oriens et Occidems 21, Stuttgart 2013, ISBN 978-3-515-10412-8 , pp. 107-114

Coordinates: 35 ° 35 ′ 10.5 ″  N , 42 ° 42 ′ 51 ″  E