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
Relevant museums
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Archeologisch museum van Amman
Het oude archeologische museum van Jordanië.
Jordan, Amman
Nearby sites
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Capharganda - Beit Gemal [Jimal]
Ancient and Biblical village. Capharganda, Caphar Gamala, Caphargamala, Beit Gemal [Jimal].
Israel, Beit Jimāl -
Tel Yarmut
Bronze Age town. Yarmouth.
Israel, Bet Shemesh -
Bet Shemesh [Bethsames]
BETH ŠEMEŠ - ruins of the ancient biblical city.
Israel, Yish‘i -
Bethsames
Remains of the fifth-century monastery in Beit Shemesh.
Israel, Yish‘i
