A UNIQUE BYZANTINE COMPLEX NEAR THE JORDAN RIVER IN SOUTHERN LEVANT AND A TENTATIVE INTERPRETATION

Authors

  • Mohammad Waheeb Queen Rania Institute for Heritage and Tourism, Hashemite University, Jordan
  • Abdelaziz Mahmod Queen Rania Institute for Heritage and Tourism, Hashemite University, Jordan
  • Eyad Al-Masri Queen Rania Institute for Heritage and Tourism, Hashemite University, Jordan

Keywords:

Early Byzantine, Excavations, Jordan River, Architecture, Church, Archaeology, Arculfus, St. John

Abstract

Bethany beyond the Jordan, where Jesus is said that was seating of stone staircase, a foundation base and a small church near the river he was baptized on the east bank of the Jordan River, has revealed a Byzantine complex. This raises the number of churches identified in the region of Jordan River to four plus three at Tell el-Kharrar (Elijah’s Hill), nearly two kilometers east of the river. The discovered architectural remains represent a unique Byzantine complex on the eastern bank of Jordan River.

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Published

2023-07-27

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Articles