Tell Mar Elias

Tell Mar Elias

Tell Mar Elias is a hill (Tell) in the Ajlun region of North Jordan. The site, north-west of Ajlun, has long been identified with Tishbe, mentioned in the Bible as the hometown or region of the Prophet Elijah (Elias, in Arabic).

The remains of one of the largest known Byzantine churches in Jordan can also be found at the site.

External links

* [http://www.asor.org/outreach/Features/elias.htm ASOR article on the site]


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