Baalbeck (The Temple of Bacchus) -  7.5  Piastre

Baalbeck (The Temple of Bacchus) - 7.5 Piastre

Year
1930
Face Value
7.5
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Sites and landscapes

Catalogs References

Michel
LB 180I
Yvert & Tellier
FR-LB 143
Stanley Gibbons
LB 175

Technical Details

Colors
Blue
Size
40x24 mm
Perforation
13
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Joseph de La Nézière
Printers
Hélio-Vaugirard, Paris
This stamp returns to the archaeological splendor of Baalbek, this time highlighting the Temple of Bacchus, one of the best-preserved Roman temple ruins in the world. The illustration emphasizes the sheer scale and intricate stone carvings of the site, which represent the religious and artistic sophistication of the Roman era in the Levant. Within the context of Greater Lebanon, the depiction of Baalbek serves as a symbol of historical continuity and national prestige, positioning the new state as the guardian of world-class cultural treasures. The message is one of historical depth and cultural richness, celebrating the monumental institutional legacy left by the civilizations that have flourished in the Beqaa Valley.