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Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., decorative door of reliquary room in southern facade (east)

Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., decorative door of reliquary room in southern facade (east)

The relics of Symeon were located in the southern apse side room. This martyrion can be recognized from the outside by the third door in the south wall and by a tiny window next to the door through which the pilgrims could be supplied with holy oil. A direct door into the sanctuary suggests that the Symeon relic was also used during the service. The windows are bordered by a particularly elaborately designed cornice band. The façade also has oblique grooves and square depressions, probably from the base of a sloping roof and its purlins.

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Qalb Lawza, Basilica of 5th c., decorative door of reliquary room in southern facade (east)

    Place
  • Qalb Lawza
    Time Period
  • 1980s, 1983
    Type of Subject
  • Basilica
    Keywords
  • Photography, Slide
    Place hierarchy
  • World,Asia,Syria,al-Mudun al-Mayyita,Qalb Lawza
    Collection
  • Collection Meinecke (Michael)
    Author
  • Michael Meinecke
    Copyright
  • © 2013, Museum für Islamische Kunst, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (CC-BY-NC-SA)
    EasyDB ID
  • 3271

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