Suweida
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Aphrodite Mosaic from Shahba now in the Suweida Regional Museum. (F.Cobbing, 1997) |
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Suweida |
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The roman town of Suweida is home to the regional museum for the Hauran,
which, though small, has some very fine exhibits. The singular sculptural
style of the region utilising the hard basalt stone, can been seen in many
of the examples on display. The museum is perhaps most famous for its
splendid fourth century AD mosaics. Many are from nearby Shabha and are
among the finest in the Eastern Roman world.
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Last modified 23/09/2002
