West Church Complete

ID: 208

Building type: basilical synagogue

Context:

monastery

Site:

Inscriptions:

319

Description:

Often identified as the Basilica of Saint Sergius, the West Church of Zabad is a basilican monument. Its eastern termination is planar, with an apse and flanking chambers set within this flat wall. In the nave, widely spaced rectangular piers carry arcades of four arches on each side; the arches span 5.77 m. Image source: AAES II, 305 Further reference: AAES II, 301–305