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Bosra

Ecclesiastical Residences, facade on street between the houses.

Bosra

Ecclesiastical Residences, house facades and end of street between them.

Bosra

id-Dabbaghah, from southeast.

Si

Small tomb mosque near id-Dabbaghah (1256 AD), from west.

Bosra

View of houses, columns of street, and minaret of Djami il-Khidr, from southwest.

Bosra

Djami il-Omari, west facade from west.

Bosra

Djami il-Omari, interior from north.

Bosra

Djami il-Omari, interior from northwest.

Bosra

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Djami il-Mebrak, view from south with Arab cemetery.

Bosra

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Modern wall built around standing Ionic column of street.

Bosra

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Temple, upper niche and wall.

Bosra

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Temple, detail of conch in niche and wall construction.

Bosra

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Doric capital near castle.

Bosra

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Palace, ornament on wall and pier capital.

Bosra

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Nabataean pier capital.

Bosra

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Doric frieze re-used as a door lintel.

Bosra

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Djami il-Omari, lintel in east wall.

Bosra

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Lintel near Nabataean arch.

Bosra

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Cathedral, detail of interlocking stone course.

Bosra

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General view of town.

Bosra

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Djami il-Mebrak, distant view.

Bosra

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West Gate, east face from northeast.

Bosra

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West Gate, niche and pediment on east face.

Bosra

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Temple, Nabateaen inscription on stone in modern wall.

Bosra

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Stele with Nabateaen inscr., found in the SW cemetery, makabarat ish-shuhada.

Bosra

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Stele with Nabateaen inscription, found west of the Mazar ish-Shekh Musa.

Muarribeh

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Column with palm-tree-trunk pattern built into modern wall.

Ghasm

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Doorway with pierced stonework above.

Ghasm

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Pilaster capital.

Bosra

Djami il-Mebrak, interior of chamber B, taken from chamber A.

Wadi Zedi

Roman bridge over the Wadi Zedi (164 AD), three miles from it-Taiyibeh.

Wadi Zedi

Bridge on the road from Bosra to Kharaba, west elevation from west.

Wadi Zedi

Bridge on the road from Bosra to Kharaba, east elevation from east.

Muarribeh

House in northeast part of town.

Muarribeh

House in west part of town, east front.

Muarribeh

House in northwest angle of town, south front.

Muarribeh

Sarcophagus in basalt.

Djmerrin

Bridge over the Wadi Zedi, from east.

Djmerrin

Tomb, south facade from southeast.

Djmerrin

Villa, south wall from southeast.

Djmerrin

Villa, upper windows in middle portion of south wall.

Sahwit il-Khidr

Column (altar?) with Nabataean inscription.

Maiyamas

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Church, main portal in south wall, from south.

il-Kefr

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Circular window from the upper story of an ancient dewlling, not insitu.

il-Kefr

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Architectural fragments re-used in modern constructions.

il-Kefr

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Sculptured head in basalt, right front view.

il-Kefr

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Sculptured head in basalt, back view.

Hebran

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Temple, northeast anta of facade.

Hebran

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Temple, detail of conch from niche in facade.

Maiyamas

West Temple (left portal) and Church (right portal), south wall from south.

Nimreh

Church, transverse arches, from east.

Nimreh

Ancient tomb of fine quadrated masonry found beneath a crude Christian structure.

Si

Theatron (excavated), south side of entrance, from east.

Si

Theatron, keystone of entrance arch portraying Baal Shamin (fragment G).

Si

Temple of Dushara, pedestal with Nabataean inscription no. 101.

Si

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Theatron (excavated), south side of entrance, from east.

Si

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Theatron (excavated), detail of south side of entrance, from east.

Si

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Theatron, jamb of entrance doorway (fragment C).

Si

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Theatron, voussoir of entrance arch (fragment I).

Si

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Theatron, straight frieze band over entrance doorway (fragment D).

Si

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Theatron, keystone of entrance arch portraying Baal Shamin (fragment G).

Si

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Temple of Baal Shamin, jamb of main portal (fragment 5).

Si

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Temple of Baal Shamin, eagle sculptures from facade (fragments 12 & 13).

Si

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Temple of Baal Shamin, pilaster cap (fragment 14).

Si

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Temple of Baal Shamin, jamb of interior doorway (fragment 11).

Si

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Temple of Baal Shamin, Doric capital from peristyle (fragment 10).

Si

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Temple of Baal Shamin, altar pedestal, and Enno Littman.

Si

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Lintel with Greek inscription of Agrippa II.

Si

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Temple of Dushara, foot and drapery of statue with the personification of wine, side.

Si

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Temple of Dushara, foot and drapery of statue with the personification of wine, front.

Si

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Temple of Dushara, half-capital with grotesque human figure.

Si

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Temple of Dushara, capital of engaged column.

Si

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Niche in Nabataean tomb.

Si

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Theatron, relief fragment from semicircle above door, with Greek inscription no. 772.

Si

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Relief fragment.

Si

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Roman Gate, cornice fragment.

Si

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Statue, male torso.

Si

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Round tower tomb.

Si

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Pedestal with Greek inscription no. 777.

Si

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Basalt relief illustrating the cult of Mithras, found in front of Temple of Dushara.

Si

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Temple of Dushara, pedestal with Nabataean inscription no. 101.

Si

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Sculptural relief from Nabataean tomb, eagle in soffit of arched niche.

Si

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Tablet with Greek and Nabataean inscriptions which mention the name of Seeia.

Si

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Temple of Baal Shamin, two related fragments with Nabataean inscr. Nos. 104a-b.

Si

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Round tower-tomb A, lintel inscription in Greek and Nabataean, no. 105.

Si

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Stele with Nabataean inscription, found 1km north of Si.

Si

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Temple of Baal Shamin court, Nabataean inscription from the epistyle of the portico.

Si

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Carving of the Herodian period.

Si

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Nabataean Gate, fragment of jamb.

Si

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Roman Gate, architrave fragment with Greek inscription.

Si

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Roman Gate, architrave fragment.

Si

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Roman Gate, east face, right jamb of central portal, from east.

Si

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Roman Gate, two views of Nike statue from keystone of middle arch, east face.

Si

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Frieze fragment found outside the Roman Gate.

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Si

Basalt relief illustrating the cult of Mithras, found in front of Temple of Dushara.

Ish Shaaf

Round tower.

Busan

Houses at southwest angle of town, from south. Forms panorama with 816 & 817.

Busan

Houses at southwest angle of town, from south. Forms panorama with 815 & 817.

Busan

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Ornamented doorway.

Busan

Houses at southwest angle of town, from south. Forms panorama with 815 & 816.

Salkhad

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Distant view of castle.

Salkhad

Distant view of castle, from southeast.

Salkhad

Distant view of castle from southeast.

Uyun

Street in midst of ruins.

Uyun

Front of ruined house.

Uyun

General view from south.

il-Karis

Convent, from south.

il-Karis

Convent, from northwest.

is-Safiyeh

General view from east.

is-Safiyeh

Stepped pyramid, from southeast.

Burak

General view from northwest.

Burak

Houses and towers, from east.

il-Meshkuk

Tower and house walls, from south.

il-Meshkuk

Ruins from southwest.

Der il-Meshkuk

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Nabataean inscription no. 27 (124 AD) from west wall of monastery.

Der il-Meshkuk

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Statue, male torso. Found north of the temple.

Anz

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Lintel with Greek inscription, not insitu.

Anz

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Modern village, from across the pool.

Kfer

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Altar with Greek inscription no. 178, front view.

Kfer

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Altar with greek inscritpion no. 178, side view.

Der il-Meshkuk

Upside down Nabataean inscription (124 AD) insitu, west wall of monastery.

Sammeh

Arches of church, from east.

Sammeh

Arches of church, from west.

Sammeh

House with tower, near church.

Sammeh

House with tower, south part of town.

Khazimeh

Double Church, exterior from southwest.

Khazimeh

Double Church, interior of northern edifice, from west.

Khazimeh

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Doorway of house with carved lintel.

Khazimeh

House, interior of front wall. Girder arch is missing.

Der il-Khaf

Fortress, from east.

Der il-Khaf

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Fortress, Greek inscription no. 230 on lintel of small doorway in southwest angle.

Der il-Khaf

Fortress, east end of south wall, showing inscriptions.

Inat

Tower near center of village.

Inat

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House with outside stairs.

idj-Djubaiyeh

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Tower, from southwest.

Umm Koser

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Village, from southeast.

Inat

Tower in south part of village.

Umm il-Kutten

General view, from south.

Umm il-Kutten

Convent (Monastery), from northeast.

Umm il-Kutten

Convent (Monastery), from southwest.

Umm il-Kutten

Convent (Monastery), doorway and windows.

Umm il-Kutten

Tower of private residence.

Umm il-Kutten

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Unidentified building, interior.

Umm il-Kutten

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Carved lintel in east end of convent.

Umm il-Kutten

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South Church, capital.

Umm il-Kutten

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Piscina.

il-Ghariyeh

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Plate tracery window.

il-Ghariyeh

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Local man with small votive altar, sides 1 and 2.

il-Ghariyeh

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Local man with small votive altar, sides 3 and 4.

Umm il-Kutten

House of the Counsilor, from southeast.

il-Umtaiyeh

Temple-Mosque, detail of main portal.

il-Umtaiyeh

Temple-Mosque, east facade with main portal.

il-Umtaiyeh

Church No. 3, west facade from southwest.

il-Umtaiyeh

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Temple-Mosque, detail of grape-vine carving on jamb of main portal.

il-Umtaiyeh

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House near Church No. 3, lintel with Greek inscription no. 39.

il-Umtaiyeh

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Courtyard near Church No. 1, Greek inscription no. 37 built into modern wall.

il-Umtaiyeh

General view from south.

Umm is-Surab

Church of S.S. Sergius and Bacchus (489 AD), interior from west.

Sameh

Monastery of St. George, from southwest.

Kharab is-Sakhl

Ruins of ancient, fortified tell.

Hammas

Ancient walls from earliest occupation of the region.

Karaah

General view from east.

Sebsebeh

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Pine cone or omphalos.

Sebsebeh

A typical ruined town of the Southern Hauran, general view from east.

Simdj

Tower in easern part of town.

Sabhah

General view from northwest.

Sabhah

Church, from west.

Sabhah

Tower of a residence, from southeast.

Sabhah

Tower of a residence, from northeast.

id-Der

Monastery, view inside court from northwest.

id-Der

Mosque, general view.

Ataman

Mausoleum, north facade.

Ataman

Mausoleum, from southeast.

Ataman

Mausoleum, east wall.

Saadeh

Wall of boulders, probably prehistoric.

Inkhil

Palace, east facade.

Inkhil

Palace, east facade.

Inkhil

Palace, west end of middle hall.

Inkhil

Palace, south side of dais.

Inkhil

Palace, north side of great hall.

is-Sanaman

Tychaion (Temple, 191 AD), view across birkeh from south.

is-Sanaman

Tychaion (Temple, 191 AD), re-built north wall.

is-Sanaman

Tychaion (Temple, 191 AD), detail of architectural fragments re-built into north wall.

is-Sanaman

Tychaion (Temple, 191 AD), interior of southeast angle.

is-Sanaman

Tychaion (Temple, 191 AD), detail of lintel from main portal, re-built into north wall.

is-Sanaman

Tychaion (Temple, 191 AD), apse.

is-Sanaman

Tychaion (Temple, 191 AD), northwest angle.

is-Sanaman

Colonnade on south side of birkeh.

is-Sanaman

Colonnade on south side of birkeh, from northwest.

il-Haiyat

Lintel with Greek inscription (578 AD) in north wall of a courtyard.

il-Haiyat

Courtyard of ancient house where inscription of #884 was found.

Kasr il-Baik

Fortress, general view.

Kasr il-Baik

Ruins within Fortress, looking north from south wall of chapel.

Kasr il-Baik

Ruins within Fortress, looking northwest from southwest wall of chapel.

Kasr il-Baik

Ruins within Fortress, from east.

Umm idj-Djimal

General view from southeast.

Umm idj-Djimal

General view from east.

Umm idj-Djimal

Gate of Commodus, exterior from west.

Umm idj-Djimal

General view of Houses VII, VIII, IX and West Church, from south near House VI.

Umm idj-Djimal

Praetorium, from southeast.

Umm idj-Djimal

Praetorium, upper story showing stone stairs corbelled into wall, from east.

Umm idj-Djimal

Section of later wall on east side of city, south of the East Gate.

Umm idj-Djimal

Barracks, from southwest.

Umm idj-Djimal

Barracks, showing tower and south wall of chapel, from southeast

Umm idj-Djimal

Barracks, part of wall on west side of courtyard, from east.

Umm idj-Djimal

East Gate, interior of east face.

Umm idj-Djimal

Cathedral (557 AD), west facade from west.

Umm idj-Djimal

West Church, from south.

Umm idj-Djimal

West Church, west facade from west.

Umm idj-Djimal

Klaudianos Church, with buildings south of it, from west.

Umm idj-Djimal

Klaudianos Church, west facade from west.

Umm idj-Djimal

Klaudianos Church, with buildings south of it, from west.

Umm idj-Djimal

Klaudianos Church, view in cloister, from east.

Umm idj-Djimal

Numerianos Church, from southwest.

Umm idj-Djimal

Numerianos Church, part of west facade, from west.

Umm idj-Djimal

Julianos Church, apse from southeast.

Umm idj-Djimal

Southwest Church (right) with buildings on court (left), from southeast.

Umm idj-Djimal

Double Church, southern half, west front from street at west.

Umm idj-Djimal

Double Church, northern half, interior of west end and north wall from southeast.

Umm idj-Djimal

Street with facades of Masechos Church and Southeast Church on right, from SW.

Umm idj-Djimal

House XVIII, from southeast.

Umm idj-Djimal

House XVIII, portion of exterior east wall from east.

Umm idj-Djimal

House XVIII, northeast angle of courtyard, from southwest.

Umm idj-Djimal

House XIX, from southwest.

Umm idj-Djimal

House III, from south.

Umm idj-Djimal

House southeast of Numerianos Church, showing corbelled stairs.

Umm idj-Djimal

House I, north side of courtyard showing corbelled stairs, from southwest.

Umm idj-Djimal

Courtyard VII, house front in southeast angle.

Umm idj-Djimal

House XIII, screen wall.

Umm idj-Djimal

House XIII, triple corbel.

Umm idj-Djimal

Roman reservoir, northwest angle, from southeast.

Umm idj-Djimal

Aqueduct, elevated portion outside east wall, from south.

Umm idj-Djimal

Tomb with many Greek stelae found insitu, from east.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Bedouin enclosures west of Barracks, from south.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Roughly quadrated masonry and window.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Fallen lintel from tomb doorway.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Fallen lintel from tomb doorway with squeeze applied.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Stone door of tomb.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Stone door of tomb with squeeze applied.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Small altar carved on doorjamb.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Nabataean inscription no. 38 on altar, with squeeze applied.

Umm idj-Djimal

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House V, capital in court.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Ionic angle-pilaster capital.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Architectural fragment.

Umm idj-Djimal

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House XV, acroterium.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Double Church, capital.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Column base near Nabataean temple.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Ionic capital.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Nabataean capital.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Moulding.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Upper part of square shaft found between the Double Church and Roman reservoir.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Cathedral, capital from pier of apse-arch with Greek inscription no. 260 (556 AD).

Umm idj-Djimal

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Lower part of statue.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Torso of statue in basalt.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Lower part of statue.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Safaitic inscription no. 1269, west wall of house in eastern part of town.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Safaitic inscription no. 1270, stone in low wall near insc. 1269.

Umm idj-Djimal

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House XVII, Nabataean inscription no. 46, on stone re-used as window lintel.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Altar fragment with Greek inscription no. 239, found on Bedouin grave.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Water basin in house.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Greek inscription no. 238, found in court south of the Double Church. See #928.32

Umm idj-Djimal

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Two halves of bilingual inscription, left, Greek no. 238; right, Nabataean no. 41.

Umm idj-Djimal

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Safaitic inscription no. 1273, found in house in eastern part of town.

Umm idj-Djimal

Nabataean tomb with stelae southeast of the city, from east.

Wadi il-Akib

Camp, on the way to Koser il-Hallabat.

Wadi il-Akib

General view near camp.

Koser il-Hallabat

Roman fortress, northeast angle from northwest.

Koser il-Hallabat

Roman fortress, north side of courtyard from south.

Koser il-Hallabat

Mosque, west wall from west.

Hamman is-Sarakh

Bath, from west.

Hamman is-Sarakh

Bath, from southwest.

Hamman is-Sarakh

Bath, from southeast.

Hamman is-Sarakh

Bath, ruined cistern.

Hamman is-Sarakh

Bath, pendentive and section of dome.

Rimet il-Luhf

Tomb of Kelesteinos, from southwest. Photo is backwards in PASIIA, fig. 353.

Msekeh

Oblong building, from south.

Msekeh

Oblong building, interior.

Lubben

Church (417 AD), from southeast.

Lubben

Buildings south of Church, from east.

Djisreh

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Altar.

Djisreh

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Altar.

Lubben

Church (417 AD), interior of east end from west.

Djren

Entrance tower of large ancient house.

Der idj-Djuwani

Apse of small church.

Djedil

Stone door.

Damit il-Alya

Gate of temenos.

Sahr

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Relief of Medusa head (fragment D).

Sahr

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Part of a stone door (fragment E).

Sahr

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Lower half of female figure with drapery (fragment G).

Sahr

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Life-size male torso (fragment H).

Sahr

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Three fragments of a Nike (fragments K).

Sahr

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Fragments of draped male figure (fragments L).

Mdjedil

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Sculpture fragments.

Khabeb

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Round tower on the road to Khabeb.

Damit il-Alya

Stepped pyramid, from southwest.

Umm iz-Zetun

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Ornamented lintel.

Umm iz-Zetun

Front of house in northeast part of town.

ir-Rubbeh

Part of retaining wall of tell.

Shekh Ali Kasun

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Tower on east edge of town, lintel in south wall with Greek inscr. no. 810, 505-6 AD.

Shekh Ali Kasun

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Tower on east edge of town, lintel in west wall with Greek inscription no. 814.

Shekh Ali Kasun

Tower, doorway with ornamented lintel.

Temek

Tower, from south.

Temek

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Tower, from southeast.

Temek

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Tower, from southwest.

Sabba

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Lintel with Greek inscription no. 821, re-used as a door jamb.

Temek

Tower, from southeast.

Nawa

Der Nawa (convent), base of tower.

it-Tuba

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Large lintel with Greek inscription no. 889, from house near church.

it-Tuba

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Stone basin from House II.

it-Tuba

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Lintel over doorway to small apartment, with Greek inscription no. 891.

it-Tuba

Large lintel with Greek inscription no. 889, from house near church.

Tell id-Deheb

General view of the tell.

Halban

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Tower on east side of town, door lintel with Greek inscription no. 871 (541 AD).

Halban

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Stone with Greek inscription no. 873, re-used as lintel in modern house.

ir-Ruhaiyeh

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Ancient relief carving converted into a door, detail.

il-Anz

House II, great lintel of main portal with Greek inscription no. 894 (542 AD).

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Church (left) and Palace (back right), view from southwest.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Church, from west.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Church, northeast angle from east.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Church, from east.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Church, lintel of south portal, with Greek inscription no. 907.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Church, interior, north side of triforium from southeast.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Church, interior of apse, from west.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Church, triforium captial.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Palace, main portal with Greek inscription no. 908, from south.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Palace, south facade from south.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Palace, from southwest.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Palace, interior from west.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Palace, interior from east.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Palace, vaulting of entrance hall.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Barracks, ruins from northwest.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Barracks, gateway in north facade, from north. Lintel bears Greek inscription no. 906.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

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Palace, main portal with squeeze applied.

id-Dabbaghin

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Ornamented jambs.

Kasr Ibn Wardan

Barracks, building within the outer wall, from northwest.

il-Andarin

South Church (Church No. 6), from west.

il-Andarin

South Church (Church No. 6), portal and window in south wall, from south.

il-Andarin

Cathedral (Church No. 1), General view from southwest.

il-Andarin

Cathedral (Church No. 1), south side of prothesis.

il-Andarin

Cathedral (Church No. 1), angle between exterior curve of apse and prothesis.

il-Andarin

Cathedral (Church No. 1), apse from southwest.

il-Andarin

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Barracks, lintel of gateway with Greek inscription no. 915.

Stabl Antar

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Fortress, lintel with Greek inscription no. 947.

Stabl Antar

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Doorway.

il-Andarin

Barracks, lintel of gateway with Greek inscription no. 915.

Kerratin

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Clerical residence west of Cathedral, from northeast.

Kerratin

Cathedral, arches of narthex, from east.

Kerratin

House No. IV, colonnade.

Kerratin

House No. 3, door lintel re-used in mosque, with Greek inscription no. 992.

Kerratin

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Lintel of a built tomb (531-2 AD), with Greek inscription no. 994.

Sera

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Tower courtyard, Greek inscription no. 951, built into the south wall.

Sera

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Tower, lintel of doorway with Greek inscription no. 950, insitu.

Kerratin

House of Paul (House No. 5), entrance arch, from south.

Mirayeh

Colonnade of house.

is-Sekeah

Tower, from southwest.

Idjaz

Church of the Holy Apostles, ruins with inscribed voussoir marked in chalk, center.

Idjaz

Church of the Holy Apostles, ruins.

Idjaz

Lintel with Greek inscription no. 1016 (546-7 AD).

Idjaz

Tower.

Marata

Church, exterior of south wall, from south.

Marata

Church, interior from east.

Marata

Pyramidal tomb I, from southwest.

Marata

Pyramidal tomb II, from southeast.

il-Ghadfeh

Pyramidal tomb, from northwest.

il-Ghadfeh

House.

Falul

Church of the Archangels, from southeast.

Maaishurin

Temple, from northwest.

Tell Akibrin

Large building of undetermined purpose, from south. Plain of Sermeda in background.

Tell Akibrin

Large building with coupled windows, from south.

Deraman

Private house.

Deraman

Private house facing south, from south.

Deraman

Private house.

Deraman

Private house facing south, from south.

Der Tell Adeh

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Pier of jambstone with Syriac inscription no. 17, found near convent.

Der Tell Adeh

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Fragment.

Burdj is-Seb

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Lintel with Syriac inscription no. 19 (858-59 AD).

Burdj is-Seb

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Tower with Greek inscription no. 1117 (572 AD).

Der Tell Adeh

Ruins of convent, from northeast.

Kfellusin

Tower, from west.

Kfellusin

Chapel, from west.

Kfellusin

Chapel, north wall from north.

Kfellusin

House (473 and 486 AD).

Zerzita

Church, ruins from southwest.

Zerzita

Tower and porch, from southwest.

Zerzita

Porch, from southwest.

Zerzita

Portico of house (June, 539 AD), from south.

Zerzita

Portico of house (September, 539 AD), from south.

Zerzita

Portico of house.

Zerzita

Portico of house showing two building periods.

Katura

Face of natural rock ravine with carved funerary sculptures.

Katura

Face of natural rock ravine with carved funerary sculptures, detail.

Katura

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Tomb of Aemilius Reginus with bicolumnar monument, dated 195 AD.

Katura

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Tomb of Titus Flavius Julianus with Greek and Latin inscription, no. 1127.

Katura

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Decorated lintel in south part of town, from east.

Katura

Face of natural rock ravine with carved funerary sculptures, detail.

Sitt ir-Rum

Tomb of Eisidotos (October, 152 AD), from north.

Sitt ir-Rum

Chapel, from southeast.

Refadeh

Tower, from southwest.

Refadeh

House No. I, polygonal masonry.

Refadeh

Portico of a house.

Refadeh

House No. II, west face from southwest.

Refadeh

House No. III (516 AD), south face from south.

Refadeh

House No. IV, portico.

Fidreh

Church, ruins from southwest.

Fidreh

Portico of house.

Fidreh

Portico of house (531 AD).

Der Siman

Great Pandocheion (east end of town), from northwest.

Der Siman

Great Pandocheion (east end of town), from southeast.

Der Siman

Tombs and tomb chapel, from southwest.

Der Siman

North Church, from southeast.

Der Siman

West Monastery, church, west facade from west.

Der Siman

West Monastery, church, south wall from south.

Der Siman

West Monastery, church, interior of apse from west.

Der Siman

West Monastery, campo santo (burial cloister), entrance from north.

Der Siman

West Monastery, campo santo (burial cloister), interior from south.

Der Siman

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South Monastery, view from west.

Der Siman

South Monastery, chapel, south wall from south.

Der Siman

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Pandocheion (center of town), view with inscribed lintel at center. See #1043.2

Der Siman

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Pandocheion (center of town), lintel with Greek inscription no. 1154 (479 AD).

Der Siman

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Door lintel of a tavern with Greek inscription no. 1155 (479 AD).

Der Siman

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Door lintel of a tavern with Greek inscription no. 1155 (479 AD), detail.

Der Siman

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Door lintel with Greek inscription.

Der Siman

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South Monastery, west inn, Syriac graffiti inscriptions 39 and 40 with squeeze applied.

Der Siman

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Syriac graffiti inscription no. 28.

Der Siman

General view of ruins with triumphal arch at center, from northeast.

Surkanya

Chapel, south wall from south.

Surkanya

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Ornamented lintel.

Surkanya

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Ornamented lintel.

Surkanya

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Chapel, panel of chancel, detail.

Surkanya

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House with porch bearing Greek inscription no. 1196.

Surkanya

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Ornamented lintel.

Surkanya

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Distant view of chapel, from east.

Surkanya

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Distant view of complete house amidst the ruins.

Bazihir

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Upper story of house with stone shutter and doorway with Greek inscription no. 1200.

Surkanya

Chapel, interior of east end, from west.

Banastur

General view.

Burdj Hedar

Chapel, from southwest.

Burdj Hedar

Chapel, interior of east end from west.

Burdj Hedar

East Church, interior of east end from west.

Burdj Hedar

West Church, interior arcades from southwest.

Burdj Hedar

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Sarcophagus cover on rock-cut tomb.

Burdj Hedar

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Ornamented doorway.

Burdj Hedar

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Section of staircase cut from a single stone.

Burdj Hedar

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Doorway with vestibule, bearing Greek inscription no. 1167 (487 AD).

Kbeshin

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Monogram and picture of a person.

Burdj Hedar

House in northern part of town, south front from southwest.

Kefr Nabo

House with lintel bearing Greek inscription no. 1171 (308 AD). See #1054.3 for detail.

Kefr Nabo

Inn, west end from southwest.

Kefr Nabo

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Chapel, south portal with ornamented and inscribed lintel. See #1054.2 for detail.

Kefr Nabo

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Chapel, lintel of south portal with ornamental disks and Syriac inscription no. 52.

Kefr Nabo

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Lintel with Greek inscription no. 1171, detail.

Kefr Nabo

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Oil Mill, left half of lintel with Greek inscription no. 1170.

Kefr Nabo

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Oil Mill, end view of lintel which bears Greek inscription no. 1170.

Kefr Nabo

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Oil Mill, cast of Greek inscription no. 1170.

Kefr Nabo

House (445 AD), west wall from west.

Brad

Ancient walls of quadrated and polygonal masonry.

Brad

Convent southwest of town, from northeast.

Brad

Monumental Tomb, from southwest.

Brad

Public baths, from east.

Brad

Cathedral, west facade from west.

Brad

Cathedral, interior of east end from west.

Brad

North Church (561 AD), general view from southeast.

Brad

Southwest Church, south wall from southwest.

Brad

Group of buildings in polygonal masonry, from south. See #1065-8, detail of arch (r).

Brad

Building in polygonal masonry (207-8 AD), from south. Inscr. 1175 on right doorway.

Brad

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Convent southwest of town, tower.

Brad

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Monolithic objects with "hooded seats," possibly parts of a press.

Brad

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Monolithic objects, possibly parts of a press.

Brad

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Building in polygonal masonry (207-8 AD), from south. Inscr. 1175 on right doorway.

Brad

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Door lintel with Greek inscription no. 1175 (207-8 AD).

Brad

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North Church, western door of south side with Greek inscription no. 1180.

Brad

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North Church, lintel on south side of apse with Greek inscription no. 1178 (561 AD).

Brad

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Ornamented arch keystone with Greek inscription no. 1186. See #1063, general view.

Brad

House? (496 AD), from east. Gateway at left bears Greek inscription no. 1177.

Kefr Lab

Chapel, from south.

Basufan

Church of St. Phocas, column of apse, pier-cap, and arch of prothesis.

Basufan

Church of St. Phocas, window in south wall and Syriac inscription no. 50.

Kalat Kalota

Temple-church, from southwest.

Kalat Kalota

Temple-church, south wall from south.

Kalat Kalota

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Stone from a temple with Greek inscription no. 1193, re-built into wall of church.

Kalat Kalota

Temple-church, interior of apse from southwest. View from atop Arabic wall.

Kalota

Distant view of ruins, from hill of Kalat Kalota at west.

Kalota

East Church (492 AD), west facade from southwest.

Kalota

East Church, interior of east end from northwest.

Kalota

East Church, south wall from south.

Kalota

West Church, south wall from south.

Kalota

House with unusual piers in upper story.

Kharab Shems

Church, west facade from west.

Kharab Shems

Church, from northwest.

Kharab Shems

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Church, from northwest.

Kharab Shems

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Chapel, north side and apse, from northeast.

Kharab Shems

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Chapel, interior of apse.

Kharab Shems

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Chapel, detail of molding at spring of apse arch, south side.

Kharab Shems

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Ornamented door lintel of house.

Kharab Shems

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Ornamented doorway of house.

Kharab Shems

Church, from northwest.

Burdjkeh

Tower.

Burdjkeh

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Ornamented doorway of house in polygonal masonry.

Burdjkeh

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House and rock-cut chamber.