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Butler Diary: Northern and Central Syria II, 1899
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About five minutes to the S.E. of Dauwâr, on a low hill is a small ruined convent, built in large quadrated style and called Ḳaṣr el-Beuât There is little of interest among the ruins.
Ten minutes further down the slope still to the S.E. are the extensive ruins of Baukusen visited by DeVogüé and partially reported by him.
The ruins are sadly dilapidated, they comprise two churches and a large number of domestic buildings in various styles.
S. Church. The great church to the south E. is by far the largest structure in the Djebel Bārîsha It is of unusual plan with carved apse entirely visible on the exterior between the two projecting apse chapels. The nave was divided by ruins of five columns supporting arches, there were five grand portals one toward the west and two in each of the side aisles. All were richly sculptured. The windows in side walls, apse and apse chapels are all large and round headed. For futher discription see DeVogüé.
