Unknown female saint
This saint faces St. Elizabeth as a west facing image underneath the central arch on the southern arcade. The bottom part dates from the third level of fresco, but the top section is more damaged and the first cycle is revealed. This picture was taken before the painting was cleaned and consolidated.
Emma Loosley
2003-05-03
Charles Chemaly
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Painting
St. Julian of the East otherwise known as St. Julian the Old Man
The figure facing the nave on the south east pillar of the church is clearly labelled in Syriac 'Mar Julyano Sobo' or St. Julian the Old Man. This is the same figure as St. Julian of the East or 'Mar Elian esh Sharqi' which was the dedication of the monastery in Qaryatayn, approximately 45 kilometres away and which was destroyed by IS in August 2015.
Emma Loosley
2008-06-08
Emma Loosley
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Painting
Inscription dated 1419 in the name of Emir Sayf Ed-Dawleh
This Arabic inscription above the interior door of the monastery was erected in the year 1419 and in it the Emir Sayf Ed-Dawleh pledges to defend all pilgrims to the shrine from attack.
Emma Loosley
2001-07-01/2001-07-31
Emma Loosley
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Inscription
Views of the tower in the south east corner of the cloister
These pictures show the tower in the south west corner of the enclosure prior to re-rendering of the monastery.
Emma Loosley
2001-07-01/2001-07-31
Emma Loosley
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Architecture
The entrance to Dayr Mar Elian
In this picture of the entrance to the monastery hand prints can be seen over the lintel. These were made by people making a vow to the saint and sacrificing an animal (goat or sheep) at the site and leaving a bloody handprint over the entrance to seal the prayer.
Emma Loosley
2001-07-01/2001-07-31
Emma Loosley
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Architecture
Views of the cloister exterior
These pictures show the cloister after it was re-rendered - including a detail of the monastery entrance. This is contrasted with the north side of the cloister, where the render has not yet been renewed.
Emma Loosley
2004-09-02
Niall Finneran
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Architecture
View north and north west over the excavations in and around the church
These images show the area around the former church at the end of the 2004 excavation season.
Emma Loosley
2004-09-02
Niall Finneran
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Archaeological Excavation
View east over the site of the church
This view shows the sarcophagus in the foreground and looks east to a plastered iconostasis and steps up to the sanctuary. Beyond that is the chamber where the sick are believed to have stayed for three days and three nights and prayed for a cure.
Emma Loosley
2004-09-02
Niall Finneran
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Archaeological Excavation
View over the excavation looking north east
This shows the excavation on the site of the church and to the south and east of the 1938 structure looking north east.
Emma Loosley
2004-09-02
Emma Loosley
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Archaeological Excavation
Views of workers excavating the church
Views of the workers on the site posing for the camera.
Emma Loosley
2004-09-02
Niall Finneran
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Archaeological Excavation