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Fîrkyā-Shenân April 10, 1900

There are considerable architectural remains
about the village of Fîrkyā but all in complete
dilapidation. To the north on the top of the hill
stands a very high wall - the rear wall of a house,
heavily built & quite unbroken by openings. In
the south west is a wall preserving three round arched
and moulded windows. In the valley below
the town are extensive remains, which from the
intricate plan may have been a bath.

In the vicinity are numerous rock cut tombs
some built tombs rectangular and niched. In
the rock cut tombs are interesting sculptures
elsewhere described (W.K.P. GK inc. 221) date 324 A.D.

On the road to Shenân, high up on the left
are remains of a small convent called
Bser fûd. Little remains except the little
apse of the chapel which is complete. This
was seen by Dr. Lettermann.

Near Shenân above the valley on the right
as we approach from Fîrkyā are very