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Sî‘ April 4-5, 1909

The Nabataean altar found in front of the temple
was split from top to bottom; but the important
face, preserving the Nab. insc. the garland and
the lions' heads, was quite perfectly preserved.

I made arrangements with the Druse Abu Nejib
who took the head of Ba‘al Shaûm to Damascas
four years ago to take this 1/2 altar and the relief
to the Am. Consul at Damascas to be kept for me
to carry to Constantinople for the Museum.

The relief was found in front of the East arches of the
new temple, and probably was part of a frieze between
the half column and the corner pilaster.

It represents a youth with Phrygian cap riding
a bull and stabbing the bull with a knife.

See Photos of this and of altar.