Kahf ar-Raqim

Cave of the Seven Sleepers
Alternative Names
كهف أصحاب الكهف (أهل الكهف)
Al-Raqueem Cave
كهف الرقيم
Date
ca. 4th–5th century CE
Work Type
cave
Style/Period
Byzantine

This is one of multiple locations claiming to be the Cave of the Seven Sleepers; the other well-known location is in Ephesus, Turkey.

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See Also
Related Fieldwork Collection
Art and Archaeology in Jordan
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Cave of Seven Sleepers, Central Site, Facing North
    Central view of site, Facing north
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Sarcophagi South of Cave
    View of sarcophagi
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Sarcophagi South of Cave
    View of sarcophagi
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Tomb North of Cave, on Hillside
    Tomb outside east foundations, facing west
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Foundations East of Cave Entrance, Facing Southwest
    Foundations east of cave entrance, facing southwest
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Foundations Above Cave, Facing Northwest, Cave Entrance Visible in Bottom Left
    Foundations above cave, facing northwest, cave entrance visible in bottom left
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Foundations of Mosque Above Cave, Facing West, Distant View of Modern Mosque
    Foundations of mosque above cave, facing west, with modern mosque in background
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Northeast Corner of Mosque Foundations above Cave, on Hillside Facing Southwest
    Column fragments and foundations of mosque above cave, on hillside facing southwest
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Northern End of Mosque Foundations above Cave, on Hillside Facing South
    Column fragments and foundations of mosque above cave, on hillside facing south
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Foundations South of Cave from Above Facing Southwest
    Foundations south of cave, seen from above facing southwest
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Column Fragments and Foundations of Mosque Above Cave, Facing South
    Column fragments and foundations of Mosque above cave, on hillside facing south
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Column Fragments and Foundations of Mosque Above Cave, Facing North
    Column fragments and foundations of Mosque above cave, on hillside facing north
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Column Fragments and Foundations of Mosque Above Cave, Facing Northwest
    Column fragments and foundations of mosque above cave, on hillside facing northwest
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Eastern Elevation of Mosque Site Above Cave
    View from east of cave foundations and modern mosque
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Foundations South of Cave Entrance
    Foundations south of cave entrance
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Facade of Cave Entrance
    View of cave entrance façade
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Niche East of Cave Entrance
    Niche east of cave entrance, detail of façade
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior: Facade West of Cave Entrance
    Niche west of cave entrance, detail of façade
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior Detail: Engaged Column Capital on Facade West of Entrance
    Detail of engaged Column Capital on west of entrance façade
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior Detail: Facade Detail East of Entrance
    Detail of façade, east of entrance
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior Detail: Lintel Relief Above Entrance
    Detail of lintel relief above entrance
  • Cave of the Seven Sleepers - Exterior Detail: Niche East of Door
    Niche east of cave entrance, detail
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