Dakoue

Dakoueh, Dekweh
Village
Country Lebanon
GovernorateBeqaa Governorate
DistrictZahlé District
Government
 • MayorRaymond al-Ghajar
Elevation
2,920 ft (890 m)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total800
Dakoue
Dakoue is located in Lebanon
Dakoue
Shown within Lebanon
Location3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of Mejdel Anjar, Lebanon
Coordinates 33°41′42″N 35°53′41″E / 33.695°N 35.894722°E / 33.695; 35.894722
History
PeriodsHeavy Neolithic, Neolithic, Roman
CulturesQaraoun culture
Site notes
Public accessUnknown

Dakoue, Dakoueh or Dekweh is a village located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of Mejdel Anjar, Lebanon. It is predominantly inhabited by shepherds and farmers.

Heavy Neolithic site of the Qaraoun culture

There is a Heavy Neolithic archaeological site of the Qaraoun culture located 700 metres (2,300 ft) northwest of the village where plentiful Heavy Neolithic flint adzes, axes, debitage and waste material were found along with large amounts of Paleolithic materials.

Roman temple

Behind the village there are the ruins of a Roman temple that still retains a central courtyard and a front colonnade composed of three columns. The temple was converted into a church and a chapel can be accessed via an opening in the west wall. There is a path leading from the temple to an ancient graveyard with tombs and sarcophagi. George Taylor noted the temple was aligned to the south west and classified it as a Prostylos temple. He noted that the decoration of the window, cornice and capital displayed a design unique in Lebanon.


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