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
Musées pertinents
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Archeologisch museum van Amman
Het oude archeologische museum van Jordanië.
Jordanie, Amman
Sites à proximité
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Capharganda - Beit Gemal [Jimal]
Ancient and Biblical city
Israël, Beit Jimāl -
Tel Yarmuth
Bronze Age town. Yarmouth.
Israël, Bet Shemesh -
BETH ŠEMEŠ
BETH ŠEMEŠ
Israël, Yish‘i -
Bet Shemesh [Bethsames]
Beit Shemesh
Israël, Yish‘i
