House K5-A
House K5-A is an archaeological site in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria. House K5-A is situated nearby to Dura-Europos synagogue, as well as near the archaeological site Block L5, Dura-Europos.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dura-Europos and Dura-Europos synagogue.
Dura-Europos
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Dura-Europos was a Hellenistic, Parthian, and Roman border city built on an escarpment 90 metres above the southwestern bank of the Euphrates river. It is located near the village of Salhiyé, in present-day Syria. Dura-Europos is situated 330 metres southeast of House K5-A.
Dura-Europos synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Marsyas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dura-Europos synagogue was an ancient Jewish synagogue discovered in 1932 at Dura-Europos, Syria. The synagogue contained a forecourt and house of assembly with painted walls depicting people and animals, and a Torah shrine in the western wall facing Jerusalem. Dura-Europos synagogue is situated 150 metres south of House K5-A.
Temple of Bêl
Archaeological site
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Temple of Bel, also known as the Temple of the Palmyrene gods, was located in Dura Europos, an ancient city on the Euphrates, in modern Syria. The temple was established in the first century BC and is celebrated primarily for its wall paintings. Temple of Bêl is situated 210 metres northwest of House K5-A.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gharanij.
Gharanij
Town
Gharanij is a Syrian town located in Abu Kamal District, Deir ez-Zor. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics, Gharanij had a population of 23,009 in the 2004 census. Gharanij is situated 3 km north of House K5-A.
House K5-A
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: private house converted later into the barracks of K5
- Categories: feature, ruins, cultural property, domus, house, cultural heritage, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Deir ez-Zor Governorate, Syria, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.74914° or 34° 44′ 57″ northLongitude
40.72671° or 40° 43′ 36″ eastOpen location code
8H62PPXG+MMOpenStreetMap ID
way 1358122128OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q122158555
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In Other Languages
“House K5-A” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المنزل K5-A”
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Highlights include Block L5, Dura-Europos and Dura-Europos amphitheatre.
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