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Bāḳirḥa

The narthex is formed by the side walls of
the church which project about 12ft and
are turned for a distance of 8ft to meet
a colonnade of four monolithic piers with
plainly moulded caps. Piers measure 20in. x 26
and are about ten feet high - The architrave
above them is also moulded.

Nave. The side walls of the church have been
totally demolished. There were two doorways
in the south wall, the fallen lintel stone of one
measures 12ft x 4ft. 5. x 2ft. The interior
was divided by two rows of arches five on a side.
The archivolts were plain. The 5 columns which
supported these were monoliths 11ft high and
2ft. 2in diam. 9ft. 5in ^ 2.87M ^ on centres. One of these
columns was fluted with shallow grooves without
arrises. Each column had a base, well moulded,
and the foot of each shaft was also moulded.

Ornament. The capitals differ considerably in design. One
of those found is almost classic Corinthian,
others are more Byzantine in character; all
measure about 2ft. 6 high and 3ft. 6 wide at plinth.