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  • Researchers Find (Byzantine) Church in Jordan

    09/06/2002 2:15:21 PM PDT · by Tancred · 8 replies · 683+ views
    AP ^ | September 5, 2002 | AP
    Researchers Find Church in Jordan Thu Sep 5,11:43 AM ET AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Parts of a church dating to the Byzantine era have been uncovered in southern Jordan, an archaeologist supervising the excavations said Thursday. "A big mosaic floor, an altar and pillars ... built between 400 and 600 A.D. have recently been unearthed," archaeologist Hamad Qatameen told The Associated Press. Qatameen said the church was in Dhat Ras village near Karak, 93 miles south of Amman, Jordan's capital. He declined to give other details. He said the find, made after two months work, was still under excavation by...