Khareb (original) (raw)
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Village in Hama, Syria
| Khareb الخرائب | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  KharebLocation in Syria |
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| Coordinates: 35°13′46″N 36°18′32″E / 35.229329°N 36.308795°E / 35.229329; 36.308795 | |
| Country |  Syria |
| Governorate | Hama |
| District | Al-Suqaylabiyah District |
| Subdistrict | Tell Salhab |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 241 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| City Qrya Pcode | C3147 |
Khareb (Arabic: الخرائب; also spelled Kharayeb) is a Syrian village that is located in the Tell Salhab Subdistrict of Al-Suqaylabiyah District, in Hama. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Khareb had a population of 241 in the 2004 census.[1]
In 2018, archaeologists revealed a Byzantine mosaic painting of a church that dates back to the fifth century AD. The painting, which was decorated with geometric shapes and inscriptions in Latin, was unearthed in this village.[2][3]
- ^ "General Census of Population 2004". Retrieved 2014-07-10.
- ^ admin (2018-10-31). "Mosaic painting dating back to fifth century AD discovered in Hama countryside". Syrian Arab News Agency. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
- ^ "Early Byzantine mosaic floor discovered in Syria's Hama". The Archaeology News Network. Retrieved 2021-01-16.