So called the Lower Church Complete

ID: 152

Building type: church

Context:

urban/rural

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Description:

Archaeological investigation exposed only the eastern sector of the building, as a modern residence covers the remainder. The edifice, a modest church referred to as the Lower Church, occupies the northwestern edge of the site beside a contemporary roadway. Its plan consists of a central nave with two flanking aisles, an eastern apse, and a pair of pastophoria. A mosaic pavement survives in the northern aisle; immediately before the presbyterial zone the mosaic contains a circular medallion embellished with vegetal ornament and two amphorae. Bibliography: al-Muheisen, Z., "Hayyan al-Mushref Project" [in:] Particia M. Bikai and Virginia Egan, “Archaeology in Jordan”, American Journal of Archaeology (1997), pp. 532-33.