Ridge Church

The Ridge Church is one of several churches in the ruined city of Petra, Jordan.[1] The Ridge Church is the oldest church building in Petra, built on the ridge overlooking the city in the 3rd or 4th century. It was a square structure with two rows of pillars running down the middle of the church building which supported the roof and was built over two separate family tomb chambers.[2] The relationship between the church and tombs is unknown. A semi circular sanctuary was built at the end of the main chamber.[1][3]

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References
  1. "Petra Churches". viajordan.com.
  2. Maynor Bikai, Patricia; Perry, Megan A. (November 2001). "Petra North Ridge Tombs 1 and 2: Preliminary Report". Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research. 324: 59–78. doi:10.2307/1357632.
  3. Picture of the Ridge Church, flickr.com.


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