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Bānḳûsa

N.Church. The church at the north end of town is
much older - in fact it is probably the most
ancient church we have seen. It is partly
excavated in the rock at its western and
northern sidesand is built in the heaviest
megalithic style. The inside measurements
are 38 x 50ft. to apse. The apse end was
rectangular. The apse opening 13ft between pilasters
The nave was divided by 2 rows of 6 columns ^each^ about
12ft high, standing close together and supporting
narrow three piece arches. The caps were
simple sub corinthian and ionic. Shaft of cols
9.6 high 1.7 diam. The south wall is
composed of narrow blocks roughly quadrated,
one lintel measures 9.2 x 2.2 x 1.10 {GK. inscr. on jamb d.- A.D. W.K.P. inscr 44}

Across the apse opening are fragments of a
solid chancel rail richly carved in panels.
Each panel contains a different section
The symbol, the fish, the amphora etc.

62

Bānḳûsa

N.Church. The church at the north end of town is
much older - in fact it is probably the most
ancient church we have seen. It is partly
excavated in the rock at its western and
northern sidesand is built in the heaviest
megalithic style. The inside measurements
are 38 x 50ft. to apse. The apse end was
rectangular. The apse opening 13ft between pilasters
The nave was divided by 2 rows of 6 columns ^each^ about
12ft high, standing close together and supporting
narrow three piece arches. The caps were
simple sub corinthian and ionic. Shaft of cols
9.6 high 1.7 diam. The south wall is
composed of narrow blocks roughly quadrated,
one lintel measures 9.2 x 2.2 x 1.10 {GK. inscr. on jamb d.- A.D. W.K.P. inscr 44}

Across the apse opening are fragments of a
solid chancel rail richly carved in panels.
Each panel contains a different section
The {symbol}, the fish, the amphora etc.