Dayr Seman is the village at the foot of the hill on which Qalat Seman stands and was the main reception centre for the many pilgrims who flocked to visit Simon Stylites, and after his death in 459, the pillar that he stood on. These are general views of the settlement and the triumphal arch that marked the path for pilgrims travelling to Qalat Seman.
Creator
Emma Loosley
Date of Visit
March 1997
Contributor
Emma Loosley
Rights
Metadata and all media released under Creative Commons
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Type
Architecture
Tags
Architecture, Dayr Seman, Jebel Seman, Landscape, Limestone Massif, Pilgrimage, Qalat Seman, Simeon Stylites, Syria, Triumphal Arch
Collection
The Limestone Massif of North-Western Syria
Citation
Emma Loosley, “Dayr Seman,” Architecture and Asceticism, accessed April 23, 2024, https://architectureandasceticism.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/177.