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  • Tell Mar Elias Churches

  • Tell Mar Elias Churches

    Tell Mar Elias Churches are the remains of two Byzantine churches located in Tell Mar Elias in the Ajloun Governorate in Jordan. The smaller church dates back to the 4th and 5th centuries AD, while the large one dates from the 6th century and is considered one of the largest Byzantine churches in Jordan. The churches feature marble carvings and mosaic floors.
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    Tell Mar Elias Churches
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    Tell Mar Elias Churches
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    Tell Mar Elias Churches

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    Jordan

    Ajloun

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    5th Century AD

    Byzantine

    Christian

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