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Siqhâta and Bīnîn

To the southwest of Ruwêḥā, on the road to
Dier Sambil are two small ruins. The first
has been completely demolished and built over
in comparatively recent times and contains
two Welis near a very ancient tree which
grows over a shîkh's tomb. Only one house
preserves a part of an original wall and a few
original doorways are in place. The houses
were small and plain and built of large
quadrated blocks.

Bīnîn is the site of a small modern village;
on the southern slope of the hill are remains of
houses in plain quadrated style and a number
of good lintels are covered by a projecting shed.

Of the church, the apse is standing, without
its semi dome, and the north chapel and
northern wall are preserved. The south chapel
is not wholly destroyed so that it is easily
possible to secure measurements of the plan.
The capitals and bases of which three or four
were found are of a good corinthian type.