Francis Bedford (1815-94)
The Circular Temple, Baalbek [Lebanon] 4 May 1862
RCIN 2700977
The Circular Temple is today known as the Temple of Venus. It is a slightly later addition to the site. Several Roman emperors had structures built at Heliopolis. The Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (r.AD 193 – 211) was responsible for this small pentagonal temple.
Acquired by the Prince of Wales, 1862