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

General description: 

Basilical church with an atrium, lockable pastophoria and an annexed chapel.

The later church was built some 13 m east of its predecessor, on a more stable foundation. The floor of the Late church is a half meter higher than the floor of the Early church and between them, there is a fill of stones and columns of Early church. The Late church measures 26 X 17. 5 m.

 

History: 

The church is dated to the 5th century on base of literary sources and the secondary use of architectural elements from the Early church. However, the use of buttresses and a central dome may point to the sixth century dating.

 

Abbreviation for Journals and Series

Decorations

Item number Location in the architectural complex View
1 Nave View
1 piers and walls View
2 Lateral Aisles View
3 South chapel View