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Dêhes

on the ground story and a moulding
on the level of the sills of the 2nd story
windows of which there are three on each face.

A moulding is carried over the round
heads of these windows and a bold
cornice completes the design.

The portal, to the West, is well carved on
lintel and jambs and a Syriac insc
(E.L. insc. 11) including the name of St. John
aids in identifying the building but gives
no clue to its date.

W. Church. The West church is not large,
measuring 40 x 54ft outside, but was well
designed and handsomely decorated with
architectural sculpture. Its plan is of
the simple no. 3 order with flat east end.
The nave was divided by two rows of 3 columns
each which supported arches. The sacristy
or north apse chapel opens upon the apse
and connects most of the N. aisle by a decorated
doorway. The S. chapel connects with the S aisle