Butler, Howard Crosby; Princeton University [Editor]: Syria: publications of the Princeton University Archaeological Expeditions to Syria in 1904 - 5 and 1909 (Div. 2, Sect. A ; 3) (1913)

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slanting roof between the columns and the walls. The south wall of the atrium con-
tains the principal entrance to the building and two large windows above two rect-
angular niches on the inside. In the east wall of the atrium, to the right as one
enters, is a single doorway between two pilasters which correspond to the columns of
the impluvium. This doorway opens into (P) one of the three main divisions of the
building. This division consists of cruciform chamber, the four arms of the cross being

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occupied by a passage (Y.Y.) which extends across the western arm of
chamber, opening out of doors on the south, turning the angle of the
and leading into a chamber (X) in the northeast angle of the building,
was a private entrance of some sort. On the west side of the atrium

equal, and covered by tunnel vaults which meet in a square now open to the sky.
The two square spaces between the arms of the cross and the east wall of the build-
ing are filled by two very small square chambers (p and x); the spaces at the oppo-
site side are
the cruciform
northern arm,
This passage
is a large hall (R) with two broad transverse arches, opening upon the atrium by
means of three portals, — a large portal between two narrower ones —, separated by
pilasters. The first bay of this hall has a small doorway and a window in its south