Deir el-Qinn

The rectangular fort measures 73 by 56 meters and features walls constructed from roughly hewn basalt stones with a central courtyard layout.

The fort operated as a military outpost along a strategic route through the Syrian Desert, with evidence of occupation from 200 CE to 300 CE.

Archaeological findings include Nabataean pottery fragments dating from the 1st to 4th centuries CE, indicating regional trade connections and cultural exchange.

The fort contains multiple water management structures, including a large external reservoir measuring 55 by 33.75 meters and internal cisterns for water storage.

Stone crosses discovered at the site suggest that after its military abandonment, the fort transformed into a monastic settlement.

Location: Mafraq Governorate

GPS coordinates: 32.34611,36.92095

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:16