Bethany (Bethania; el 'Azariye) - St. Lazarus (Early Church)

General description: 

Basilical church with internal apse and lockable pastophoria.

Only the eastern part of the Early Church, 17 m wide, is preserved. Its west is covered by the mosque courtyard. The church in its entirety extended to the tomb of Lazarus to the west.

History: 

On base of the Christian sources and the mosaic styles, the Early church is dated to the fourth century. 

The church was destroyed by an earthquake at the 5th century and a Late Church was built instead of it.

 

 

Abbreviation for Journals and Series

Decorations

Item number Location in the architectural complex View
1 Nave View
2 South aisle View
3 North aisle View
4 South-east compartment (diaconicon) View
5 North-east compartment (prothesis) View