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"These lofty pillars do not taper as they appear to do when seen from below." Behind the 

 pillars is seen the Temple of Bacchus. The Great Temple was dedicated to Jupiter, identi- 

 fied with Baal and the Sun, and with him were associated both Venus and Mercury, under 

 whose triple protection the ancient city of Heliopolis was placed. The extreme license which 

 marked the worship in this temple is often referred to by early Christian writers (see text, 

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