Church of the Virgin

Alternative Names
كنيسة العذراء
Date
ca. 7th century CE; later renovations in 767 CE
Work Type

This Church was built in the late 6th–early 7th century CE on top of a Roman temple. The elaborate geometric area with its central medallion is a later renovation from the Umayyad period, and is dated 767 AD.

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Related Fieldwork Collection
  • Apse facing northeast into nave
  • Mosaic floor in circular nave
  • Mosaic floor in circular nave
  • Mosaic floor in circular nave
  • Mosaic floor in circular nave
  • View from facing east into church
  • View from facing east into Church of Virgin Mary
  • Mosaic floor in circular nave
  • View of apse, facing West
  • View of vaulted crypts
  • View of vaulted crypts
  • Wall fragments of northern apse
  • Wall fragments of northern apse
  • Detail of mosaic fragment North of apse wall
  • Apse floor, facing North