Canatha in Syria

The modern Syria city of Qanawat was the Roman settlement of Canatha; the city was part of the loose federation of cities called the Decapolis..

Decorated panel in the Seraya from Qanawat, Syria. Photographed in 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Corinthian capital out of basalt from Qanawat, Syria. Photographed in 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Roman capital out of basalt from Qanawat, Syria. Photographed in 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Entrance to the Seraya at Qanawat, a Roman building converted into a Christian church/palace during the Byzantine Period. Photographed in 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Lintel of the entrance to the Seraya at Qanawat, a Roman building converted into a Christian church/palace during the Byzantine Period. Photographed in 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Interior of the Seraya at Qanawat, a Roman building converted into a Christian church/palace during the Byzantine Period. Photographed in 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Christian sarcophagus inside the Seraya at Qanawat. Photographed in 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Closeup of the Christian sarcophagus inside the Seraya at Qanawat. Photographed in 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Greek inscription on a sarcophagus inside the Seraya at Qanawat. Photographed in 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Greek inscription inside the Seraya at Qanawat. Photographed in 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Odeon in the valley at Qanawat, Syria. Photographed in 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Roman temple at Qanawat, Syria. Photographed in 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Greek inscription at Qanawat, Syria. Photographed in 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Shallow, large basin in the apse of the basilica at Qanawat, Syria. Photograph taken during 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Professor Michael Fuller making notes at Qanawat, Syria. Photograph taken during 1986 and digitized in 2016.

Webpage constructed by Michael Fuller, 22 January 2016