Inscriptions of Israel/Palestine Creator Michael Satlow Brown University Cath 0001

Cathisma, First half of the 8th century CE. Mosaic. Dedicatory.

Wreath medallion

First half of the 8th century CE Judaea Cathisma31.7347,35.2108 Cathisma Church Room L292

The church is about 300 m north of the Mar Elias monastery.

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Βασιλίου Προνοίᾳ καὶ σπουδῇ Ἰωάννου ἐγκλειστοῦ

Of Basilios; by the provision and haste of John the recluse(?)...

"The church was built on the site where, according to tradition, Mary rested on the road between Jerusalem and Bethlehem."

Βασιλίου Προνοίᾳ καὶ σπουδῇ Ἰωάννου ἐγκλειστοῦ

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