With its square 9-meter long base, Mezweqa is considered to be the biggest tomb in the area and the most beautifully adorned. The structure earned it its name Mezweqa (meaning elegant) due to the intricate exterior molding to the cross bearing leaves carved on the arch over its entrance and the vine leaves embellishing the top of its entrance chandelier. It stands 15 meters high and holds five large stone coffins adorned with carvings. The most outstanding carving is that of a disc with a cross and the alpha and omega symbols on it.
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Site Monitoring Report Tel Danit 5 April, 2018
Tel Danit is an archaeological site/mound located in the southeastern part of the Idlib governorate near the village of Qminas. Evidence from the site indicates occupations da...
Tell Hizareen Archaeological Site
The village and archaeological mound (Tell) of Hizareen is located 60 km southwest of the city of Idlib and 17 km west of Ma’arra. The mound, also locally known as &ldqu...
Site Monitoring Report Tell Al-Tah (South)
The tell is located south of Al-Tah village along the road leading to Khan Sheikhoun. The tell is 500m long and 485m wide. Unlike other nearby hills, it has a modest elevation...
Site Monitoring Report on Jamil Baptismal Font
The Byzantine baptismal font of Jamil is found in the center of Ain Larose village in Jabal Al-Zawiyah, Idlib governorate. There used to be a church next to it, of which only...
Site Monitoring Report on Ma’arrat Al-Nu’man Castle
The growth and development of the city of Ma’arra made the castle a part of the town. Locals built their homes on its grounds and took residence in it. Though the easter...
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Site Monitoring Report on Al-Bara
Around 20,000 people live in the modern town of Al-Bara...
Site Monitoring Report on Al-Zeer Palace
The Al-Zeer palace is located 17 km west of Ma’ar...
Site Monitoring Report on Al-Qasr
Located southeast of the road connecting Ain Larose and...
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Site Monitoring Report The Castle of “Al-Shugoor – Bakas”
Introduction: The castle of “Al-Shugoor – Bakas”, located 10 km northwest of the city of Jisr Al-Shugoor, 60 km west of Idlib, and 65 km east of Lattakia....
Site Monitoring Report on Condition of a mosaic floor in Al-Bara si...
The Syrian Heritage Center received information that there is a Byzantine-era mosaic flor in Al-Bara historical site, located 33 km southwest of Idlib in Jabal Al-Zawiyah, 5 k...
Site Monitoring Report on Apamea Dumpsite and its Removal
Apamea is an ancient Syrian city located 60 Km north of the Hama governorate. It is home to historic structures that date back to the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, as well as...
Site Monitor Report on Batrasa February 2016
The site of Batrasa is located right next to Majaliya. One of the site’s most prominent features is a building known as the Sculptor’s Dwelling or (Maskan Al-Nahha...