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Qalb Lawza Basilica, illustration of the assumed construction method
Remains of the western basilica, Burj Haydar
ar-Rusafa, general view of Basilica B, cisterns and city wall
Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, view the west basilica
View from a far to the basilica in Kharab Shams
View from south-west, Basilica of Kharab Shams
as-Suwayda’, “Mashnaqa Arch” or remains of a Byzantine basilica
Remains of the western basilica, Burj Haydar
ar-Rusafa, Basilica C, View towards the apse
Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, external south wall of the east basilica
View from a far to the basilica in Kharab Shams
Kharab Shams, central nave of the basilica
al-Husn Church, remains of basilica’s wall, which constitue the boundary of an agricultural field
Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., Apse and south façade
Qanawat, Severan doorway leading to second basilica — from north
Monastery of St Simeon Stylites, apse of east basilica
Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., Apse and south façade
ar-Rusafa, Basilika A, view from west of the bema and the apse
al-Bara, Church of Saint Stephanos (E4), mid 6th c., West façade
Ar-Rusafa, Decoration details on the inner facade of the North Gate
Interior view of Basilika A, ar-Rusafa
ar-Rusafa, Capital on the interior façade of the North Gate,
ar-Rusafa, North-Gate, view into the interior.
The Byzantine basilica, view from the south, Qalʿat Burqush
Exterior view from the south of the North Gate in ar-Rusafa.
Bas-relief on an arch in the church of Qalb Lawza
Decorations on an arch in the Church of Qalb Lawza
Kharab Shams, view from south at church ruin, 4th/6th century CE
Halabiyya; remains of Basilica and Eastern wall,
Apse of basilica, al-Bara
