[Fred Nerks]

...This lovely stone altar stands in the ‘Holy of Holies, the centre of what is left of a 5th century BCE temple. The temple was dedicated to the god, Melqart and was surrounded by water from a sacred spring. At this time oracles were commonly used as a form of healing so it is possible it may have had an oracular application, especially as Amrit was regarded as a cult site. Although Tartous was administered by the Phoenicians, the design of the monument in Amrit is not Phoenician...

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[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Fred Nerks!