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Photos: The Temple of Baal Shamin

August 24, 2015 1:35PM ET

Images of the Roman temple in the ancient city of Palmyra, before it was destroyed by members of the Islamic State

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Temple of Baal Shamin ISIL
The Temple of Baal Shamin in Palmyra was blown up by ISIL. DeAgostini / Getty Images
Temple of Baal Shamin ISIL
A view of the interior of the temple, which dates to 17 AD. Reuters
Temple of Baal Shamin ISIL
A relief depicting the sun and an eagle with a laurel branch in its beak was integrated into the temple’s architrave. DeAgostini / Getty Images
Temple of Baal Shamin ISIL
The temple’s marble altar depicts the God Baal Malak in a chariot pulled by winged griffins. DeAgostini / Getty Images
Temple of Baal Shamin ISIL
The courtyard of the sanctuary, part of the ruins of ancient city of Palmyra which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. Joseph Eid / AFP / Getty Images
Temple of Baal Shamin ISIL
ISIL, has destroyed other parts of the Palmyra area including two shrines in June, and the grave of Mohammad Bin Ali, a descendant of Imam Ali, cousin of Islam's Prophet Muhammad.. Reuters