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A breif history of Mar Mema church, Ehden

Mar Mema Church - wanderleb Mar Mema church in Ehden is historically noted in “Manarat al-Aqdas” by Patriarch Istephan el Duweihi (1616-1702) as constructed in 749 AD. Historical Background The church reveals a complex history through its architecture and artifacts. Structural elements and fragments explored during archeol...

Our new article breifly describes the temple of "Deir el Qalaa" which served as a prominent Roma-era relgious site for vrious cultic practices. Its awe-inspiring, megalithic and imposing foundations are a testament to its significance.

Beit Mery Temple/Church - wanderleb Deir el-Qalaa, the “Fortress Convent”, houses the remnants of a Roman-era temple, located at approximately 730m altitude, on the north bank of the Nahr Beirut, the ancient Magoras, and to the south of the village of Beit Mery. The temple is part of a larger archeological site that also includes ...

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Rare Phoenician sarcophagus covered by Rabat trenching works excavated 600BC Phoenician stone sarcophagus discovered 21 years ago being examined by University and heritage experts over fears of damage from increased roadworks

Marking the massive, single limestone block sarcophagus known as the Tomb of Hiram, as well as the location of the lost Saint-Christopher church, which mosaic pavement is considered as “the centerpiece of the Louvre's collection of ancient mosaics”.

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The carving of the bull's head on the garland's coffin may be attributed to the belief that the bull was presented as a sacrificial offering by the deceased to please the gods; it may have been presented as a funeral offering.

This sarcophagus can be seen at Tyre’s archeological site, known as El Bass site.

Learn about the medieval ecclesiola of Tyre’s hippodrome, erected around a stone were supposedly the Savior sat and preached his followers.

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