The Unique Church at Abila of the Decapolis
A church has been uncovered at Abila in northern Jordan having an architectural plan similar to that of the Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem. Dubbed the Five-Aisle Church, it is one of the most unusual examples of Byzantine architecture to be found in Jordan. Until the discovery of the Church, th...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Chicago Press
2004
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Near Eastern archaeology
Year: 2004, Volume: 67, Issue: 1, Pages: 40-49 |
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| Summary: | A church has been uncovered at Abila in northern Jordan having an architectural plan similar to that of the Church of the Nativity at Bethlehem. Dubbed the Five-Aisle Church, it is one of the most unusual examples of Byzantine architecture to be found in Jordan. Until the discovery of the Church, this ancient city was known mainly for its beautiful mosaics and its association with the league of cities known in the Bible as the Decapolis. In this article, the author treats us to a tour of this amazing structure. |
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| ISSN: | 2325-5404 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Near Eastern archaeology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2307/4149990 |