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PARIS OASIS, DUSH :
Christian
basilica
The Christian basilica is the first you see when arriving at Dush. It
lies on the highest point here, a place you would have imagined that the
older Roman temple would have claimed. Despite its younger age, its
condition is completely inferior to the temple.
But there is one interesting similarity with the temple, the basilica is
also very narrow. During service it can hardly have houses more than
40-50 persons during service. Another similarity is more common; the
church was also arranged with one room for the holiest, then a room for
laymen, and a courtyard in front.
The basilica is made of mud-brick
(see the lowest photo for close-up details). I could not see any traces of
any casing, but that must have been the case. The mud-brick was not
terribly good for paintings or other decorations.
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