The structure has been identified as a cathedral by the presence of a bimah, "a platform where a religious preacher stands."
5th century Byzantine cathedral and human remains found in Syria
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2009-09-10 09:08
An early Byzantine cathedral, complete with columns and stairs, has been discovered by the excavation team in Tal Al-Hasaka site in north eastern Syria. Also found was the "skeleton of a human who died of torture."
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