DOI Heft:
Lebanon
DOI Artikel:Waliszewski, Tomasz; Kowalski, Sławomir P.: Shhim-Jiyeh: excavations 1996
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.41241#0155
Phot. 2. Basylica - fragment of mosaic with depiction of a lioness.
Photo by T. Szmagier.
Important evidence of remodelling in the sanctuary, that is,
the dismantling of the chancel screen and the blocking of spaces
between the columns, presumably corresponds to changes in the
liturgy.
Based on this season's finds, it is possible to date the building.
A complete Greek inscription mentioning the bishop Andrew,
chorepiskopos (E)ianos and presbyter Thomas, was found in the
south aisle, near the western entrance. The date on the mosaic
should be calculated according to the era of the nearest metropoly,
i.e. Sidon; thus, it would correspond to 489/490 AD. The church
itself might be even earlier. A fairly homogenous set of oil-lamps
that was found on the floor of the sanctuary, below the remains of
a collapsed roof (broken tiles, roofing nails and traces of
carbonized wooden beams in the topmost layer) is typical of the
Photo by T. Szmagier.
Important evidence of remodelling in the sanctuary, that is,
the dismantling of the chancel screen and the blocking of spaces
between the columns, presumably corresponds to changes in the
liturgy.
Based on this season's finds, it is possible to date the building.
A complete Greek inscription mentioning the bishop Andrew,
chorepiskopos (E)ianos and presbyter Thomas, was found in the
south aisle, near the western entrance. The date on the mosaic
should be calculated according to the era of the nearest metropoly,
i.e. Sidon; thus, it would correspond to 489/490 AD. The church
itself might be even earlier. A fairly homogenous set of oil-lamps
that was found on the floor of the sanctuary, below the remains of
a collapsed roof (broken tiles, roofing nails and traces of
carbonized wooden beams in the topmost layer) is typical of the