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47
After crossing over from the Djebel el A'la to
the northern end of the Djebel Barisha ^see p. 50^ we
returned after ten days to the valley and
encamped in the modern village of Hattân.
From this point we visited several towns in
the northern end of the valley and one town
in the Djebel el A'la that we had omitted.
This is the ruin of Bettir not over 3/4 mile
north of Barrîsh on the very edge of the
precipitous slope of the Djebel el A'la.
The ruins comprise a small church and
a variety of much ruined private houses.
Church. The church is situated at the south eastern
extremity of the town. It is of simple plan (no. 3)
with 2 rows of 3 arches each on piers - not columns -
It measures 58ft 6. x 34ft outside. The aisles
are 9ft 6. wide. There is a western portal,
destroyed and another to the south intact.
Only the eastern wall, the south apse chapel,
and a portion of the adjoining S. wall are standing.
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