Hirbat al-Dayr (Al Fuheis)

Jordan / al-Balqa / al-Fuhhays / Al Fuheis
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Khirbat al–Dayr is located 2.5 km south east of Fuheis, north east in the region of the Ketef al–Ghawr (Shoulder of the Depression) which in the Roman period was on the border line between the Jewish Perea and the territory of Philadelphia-Amman of the Despoils and in the Byzantine period between the territory of the dioceses of Gadara–es-Salt and Philadelphia–Amman. In the Islamic period it was part of the Balqa region. The archaeological excavation carried on by the Department of Antiquaties under the direction of Mr.Sa’ad al–Hadidi, inspector of Es-Salt, lasted from September to December 2002 ,and have been resumed in the year 2003-2009. The excavations focused on the huge tower which dominates the summit of the mountain at 1030 m. related to the iron age period. The tower was used in the Byzantine period as a church, the church was divided into a nave and an aisle to the north both covered by arches stretching in a north–south direction. Two doors on the northern wall opened into two small rooms. In the floor of the western room there was the opening of an underground water cistern, while the eastern room was leaned against a water cistern identified by the waterproof mortar built in the corner inside the church عاصم عصفور
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Coordinates:   31°59'43"N   35°47'40"E

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  • Thanks Omar Asfour for the accurate location, I went today I found Khorbat Al Dayr
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