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Butler Diary: Northern and Central Syria IV, 1900
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There are considerable architectural remains about the village of Fîrkyā but all in complete dilapidation. To the north on the top of the hill stands a very high wall - the rear wall of a house, heavily built & quite unbroken by openings. In the south west is a wall preserving three round arched and moulded windows. In the valley below the town are extensive remains, which from the intricate plan may have been a bath.
In the vicinity are numerous rock cut tombs some built tombs rectangular and niched. In the rock cut tombs are interesting sculptures elsewhere described (W.K.P. GK inc. 221) date 324 A.D.
On the road to Shenân, high up on the left are remains of a small convent called Bser fûd. Little remains except the little apse of the chapel which is complete. This was seen by Dr. Lettermann.
Near Shenân above the valley on the right as we approach from Fîrkyā are very
