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Baʿuda March 26, 1900

This is small town north of Khirbit Ḥâṣṣ
and N .W. of Serdjilla, about half way between
the latter place and il-Bârah. It stands
conspicuously in a high plateau like Rbʿêa.

The place in interesting for its little
pyramidal tomb and as being apparently
older than the surrounding ruins.

We find here a certain resemblance to the
megalithic style of construction prevalent in
the north. The plain monolithithic jambs and
lintels, the irregular courses, and many large
blocks. The walls almost polygonal in
appearance all give the town a more ancient
look than most towns in the district.

There are two or three houses built in the
later, more developed, style of Khirbit Ḥâṣṣ, one
of these has interesting moulded windows in the
ends - one round-topped, the other square.

The little church is aisleless with a
curved apse - it is built in heavy and
somewhat rough fashion.