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Bettina

February 19, 2023

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The ruins of the Byzantine basilica are - as no name is known of Ohr - simply referred to as Eastern, like all unnamed churches.

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April 4, 2023

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Parts of the Temple of Hercules were used for the construction.

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Hubert Trapp

November 29, 2023

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The ruins of the Byzantine Church in Amman are located next to the Umayyad Palace and the Temple of Hercules on the Citadel Hill. The church was built in the 6th century. AD built during the Byzantine period and consists of a nave paved with mosaics surrounded by two rows of columns. The church has a basilica floor plan consisting of a central nave and two side aisles.
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