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| − | '''B'hala''' is the Holy City of [[Bajor]], lost to history [[Distant Past|20,000 years ago]]. The only concrete evidence that the city ever existed was an [[icon painting]], created at that time. |
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| + | '''B'hala''' was an [[Distant past|ancient]] [[city]] on the [[planet]] [[Bajor]], lost to history for some twenty thousand years until its rediscovery in [[2373]]. B'hala was revered as a holy city in the [[Bajoran religion]]. Like many ancient Bajoran cities, B'hala was built around a [[Bantaca spire]] that bore markings denoting the city's position in the cosmos. |
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| − | This precious cultural artifact was stolen by the [[Cardassian]]s during the [[Occupation of Bajor |
+ | Prior to 2373, the only known evidence that the city existed was an [[icon painting]], created at a time when it did exist, that depicted the city's Bantaca spire. Only two sides of the spire were depicted, making it difficult to decipher the city's location from the markings visible in the painting. This precious cultural artifact was stolen by the [[Cardassian]]s during the [[Occupation of Bajor]], but was eventually returned in 2373 following unrelenting pressure by the Bajorans. |
| + | Bajoran [[archaeologist]]s searched for B'hala for millennia without success. According to [[Zocal's Third Prophecy]], only someone who had been "touched by the [[Prophet]]s" could find the ruins of the lost city. When the icon painting of B'hala was returned by the Cardassians it passed through [[Deep Space 9]] ''en route'' to the [[Bajoran State Museum]] in [[Ilvia]], giving [[Benjamin Sisko]] the chance to study it. He created a [[hologram|holographic]] representation of the Bantaca spire from the painting, and using the spire's reflection in a waterfall, he extrapolated the symbols on the other two sides. He was injured by a [[plasma]] burst in the [[holosuite]], and subsequently experienced a vision of B'hala. Following his vision, Sisko was able to determine the coordinates of the lost city and find it on Bajor buried some two hundred [[meter]]s underground. |
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| − | In [[2373]], the [[Detapa Council]] acquiesced to [[Bajoran]] pressure and returned the painting, where it was placed on display in the [[Bajoran State Museum|State Museum]] in [[Ilvia]]. |
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| + | Many of the Bajoran people, and Sisko himself, believed that he had found B'hala as a direct result of a sacred vision – a ''[[pagh'tem'far]]'' – sent by the [[Prophet]]s, although [[Starfleet]] officially remained skeptical. The discovery of the sacred city served to reaffirm Sisko's status as [[Emissary of the Prophets]] among the Bajorans, including even long-standing doubters such as [[Kai]] [[Winn Adami]]. Excavation of the ruins began immediately. ({{DS9|Rapture}}) |
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| − | For 10,000 years, Bajoran [[archaeology|archaeologists]] searched for B'hala without success. According to [[Bajoran prophecy#Zocal's Third Prophecy|Zocal's Third Prophecy]], only someone "touched by the [[Prophet]]s" can find the lost city. When the icon painting passed through [[Deep Space 9]] on its way to Bajor, [[Benjamin Sisko]] created a [[hologram|holographic]] re-creation of the city's [[bantaca spire|''bantaca'' spire]] from the icon painting. Using the spire's reflection in a waterfall, he extrapolated the symbols on the other two sides and determined the coordinates of the lost city. With this data and some revelations from a ''[[pagh'tem'far]]'', Sisko found the city buried some 200 meters underground. His discovery of the sacred city served to confirm his status as [[Emissary]], even amongst long-standing critics such as [[Kai]] [[Winn Adami]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Rapture]]") |
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| ⚫ | It was discovered that B'hala was built upon the ruins of an even more ancient city, abandoned some 25,000 years prior. It was during excavation of these older ruins in [[2374]] that Bajoran [[monk]]s discovered a stone tablet over thirty thousand years old directly beneath the Temple of B'hala. The tablet bore the inscription "Welcome Emissary", and prophesied the [[Reckoning]], a duel between a Prophet and a [[Pah-wraith]] that were locked inside the tablet. The battle began when Sisko later smashed the tablet aboard Deep Space 9. ({{DS9|The Reckoning}}) |
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| + | ==Background information== |
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| + | The painting of B'hala in {{e|Rapture}} was designed by [[John Eaves]] and then constructed by [[Doug Drexler]] in a 3D computer program. [[Michael Okuda]] used Photoshop to add in people, shading and the reflection of the bantaca spire in the water. The physical painting was singed by [[Herman Zimmerman]] to add the authenticity of age. The views that Sisko enhances in the episode sections were illustrated by [[James Van Over]]. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'') |
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| + | In the first ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Avatar]]'' novel, [[Jake Sisko]] is seen working at B'hala following the events of {{e|What You Leave Behind}}. Benjamin Sisko was mentioned to have worked at B'hala in [[2379]], in the novel ''[[Rough Beasts of Empire]]''. |
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Revision as of 13:58, 20 September 2014
The icon painting of B'hala
The Bantaca spire in the ruins of B'hala, discovered in 2373
B'hala was an ancient city on the planet Bajor, lost to history for some twenty thousand years until its rediscovery in 2373. B'hala was revered as a holy city in the Bajoran religion. Like many ancient Bajoran cities, B'hala was built around a Bantaca spire that bore markings denoting the city's position in the cosmos.
Prior to 2373, the only known evidence that the city existed was an icon painting, created at a time when it did exist, that depicted the city's Bantaca spire. Only two sides of the spire were depicted, making it difficult to decipher the city's location from the markings visible in the painting. This precious cultural artifact was stolen by the Cardassians during the Occupation of Bajor, but was eventually returned in 2373 following unrelenting pressure by the Bajorans.
Bajoran archaeologists searched for B'hala for millennia without success. According to Zocal's Third Prophecy, only someone who had been "touched by the Prophets" could find the ruins of the lost city. When the icon painting of B'hala was returned by the Cardassians it passed through Deep Space 9 en route to the Bajoran State Museum in Ilvia, giving Benjamin Sisko the chance to study it. He created a holographic representation of the Bantaca spire from the painting, and using the spire's reflection in a waterfall, he extrapolated the symbols on the other two sides. He was injured by a plasma burst in the holosuite, and subsequently experienced a vision of B'hala. Following his vision, Sisko was able to determine the coordinates of the lost city and find it on Bajor buried some two hundred meters underground.
Many of the Bajoran people, and Sisko himself, believed that he had found B'hala as a direct result of a sacred vision – a pagh'tem'far – sent by the Prophets, although Starfleet officially remained skeptical. The discovery of the sacred city served to reaffirm Sisko's status as Emissary of the Prophets among the Bajorans, including even long-standing doubters such as Kai Winn Adami. Excavation of the ruins began immediately. (DS9: "Rapture")
It was discovered that B'hala was built upon the ruins of an even more ancient city, abandoned some 25,000 years prior. It was during excavation of these older ruins in 2374 that Bajoran monks discovered a stone tablet over thirty thousand years old directly beneath the Temple of B'hala. The tablet bore the inscription "Welcome Emissary", and prophesied the Reckoning, a duel between a Prophet and a Pah-wraith that were locked inside the tablet. The battle began when Sisko later smashed the tablet aboard Deep Space 9. (DS9: "The Reckoning")
| Geographical features on Bajor |
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| Land formations: Cliffs of Undalar • Dahkur Hills • Fire Caves • Janitza Mountains • Kendra Valley • Kola Mountain • Northern peninsula • Northwest peninsula |
| Perikian Peninsula • Ratosha Pass • Sahving Valley • Serpent's Ridge • Southern islands • Tanis Canyon • Trilar Peninsula |
| Forests: Bestri Woods |
| Rivers: Glyrhond River • Holana River • Yolja River • Qui'al Dam |
| Districts: Northeastern District • Northwestern District |
| Provinces: Dahkur • Eastern • Kendra • Hill • Musilla • Rakantha • Lonar • Tozhat • Hedrikspool |
| Settlements: B'hala • Hathon • Ilvia • Jalanda City • Janir • Jo'Kala • Kran-Tobol • Lasuma • Relliketh • Tamulna • Tempasa • Unnamed |
| Other: H'erat |
Background information
The painting of B'hala in "Rapture" was designed by John Eaves and then constructed by Doug Drexler in a 3D computer program. Michael Okuda used Photoshop to add in people, shading and the reflection of the bantaca spire in the water. The physical painting was singed by Herman Zimmerman to add the authenticity of age. The views that Sisko enhances in the episode sections were illustrated by James Van Over. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion)
In the first Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Avatar novel, Jake Sisko is seen working at B'hala following the events of "What You Leave Behind". Benjamin Sisko was mentioned to have worked at B'hala in 2379, in the novel Rough Beasts of Empire.
External links
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