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328 PAGAN ARCHITECTURE IN THE DJEBEL HAURAN
platform of modern construction extends along the entire length and conceals the
ancient wall. But in spite of the ruined condition of the original structure, and in
spite of the modern additions, enough still remains of the temple to enable us to make
a complete restoration of it up to the top of the cornice, and enough has been spared
for us to see that M. de Vogiie’s plan is incorrect in several particulars. In Plate 4
of “ La Syrie Centrale ” we find a hexastyle peripteros with seven columns on either
side and six in the epinaos as well as in the pronaos. The plan given herewith
shows eight columns on either side and seven in the rear. There were more columns
standing when Plate 4 was made than there are to-day, but I base the number of
columns not only upon measurements, but upon the number of pilasters upon the wall
South wall of temple at Suweda, from the southeast.
of the cella. Let me say, for a clearer understanding of the photographs, that this
temple faces the north. M. de Vogiie’s plan, it will be noticed, shows four pilasters
and three interspaces upon the rear or south wall. My photograph, taken from the
southeast angle, shows four spaces, four pilasters and part of another. Had the curi-
osity of the natives not interfered, it woulcl have shown five pilasters entire. Now, if
the columns corresponded to the pilasters, as they must have done, there were certainly
seven columns in the epinaos of the temple. M. de Vogiie’s measurements of this
end wall do not differ widely from mine, his being 12.15 m. and mine 11.90 m. Each
of the pilasters is .80 m. wide (the diameter of the columns), and the width of eacli
space is 1.95 m. (2.75 m. on centers) ; the total width, according to these measurements,
platform of modern construction extends along the entire length and conceals the
ancient wall. But in spite of the ruined condition of the original structure, and in
spite of the modern additions, enough still remains of the temple to enable us to make
a complete restoration of it up to the top of the cornice, and enough has been spared
for us to see that M. de Vogiie’s plan is incorrect in several particulars. In Plate 4
of “ La Syrie Centrale ” we find a hexastyle peripteros with seven columns on either
side and six in the epinaos as well as in the pronaos. The plan given herewith
shows eight columns on either side and seven in the rear. There were more columns
standing when Plate 4 was made than there are to-day, but I base the number of
columns not only upon measurements, but upon the number of pilasters upon the wall
South wall of temple at Suweda, from the southeast.
of the cella. Let me say, for a clearer understanding of the photographs, that this
temple faces the north. M. de Vogiie’s plan, it will be noticed, shows four pilasters
and three interspaces upon the rear or south wall. My photograph, taken from the
southeast angle, shows four spaces, four pilasters and part of another. Had the curi-
osity of the natives not interfered, it woulcl have shown five pilasters entire. Now, if
the columns corresponded to the pilasters, as they must have done, there were certainly
seven columns in the epinaos of the temple. M. de Vogiie’s measurements of this
end wall do not differ widely from mine, his being 12.15 m. and mine 11.90 m. Each
of the pilasters is .80 m. wide (the diameter of the columns), and the width of eacli
space is 1.95 m. (2.75 m. on centers) ; the total width, according to these measurements,