Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Ναός του Μπελ" in Greek language version.
The temple demonstrates how closely the Greco-Roman architectural tradition, on the one hand, was connected with oriental Parthian forms on the other, and how by this fusion a completely new architectural language was created. The ground plan of the building is a copy of the Hellenistic temple of Artemis at Magnesia in Asia Minor, built by the Greek architect Hermogenes. (It may be of interest that a Palmyrenc inscription refers to an architect with the Greek name Alexandras working at the temple of Bel).
Like the Temple of Bel, the Baal Shamin was converted into a church during the Byzantine period.
