The Byzantine church built over the tomb of St. Stephen. In 415 AD the Greek priest Lucian discovered the tombs of the Martyr and his remains were transferred to Mount Zion Abbey (Dormition) in Jerusalem. The church was destroyed during the Arab invasion 614 AD.
Caphar Gamala
Relevante Museen
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Archeologisch museum van Amman
Het oude archeologische museum van Jordanië.
Nahegelegene Fundstellen
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Capharganda - Beit Gemal [Jimal]
Ancient and Biblical city -
Tel Yarmuth
Bronze Age town. Yarmouth. -
BETH ŠEMEŠ
BETH ŠEMEŠ -
Bet Shemesh [Bethsames]
Beit Shemesh
