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House H2-D
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House H2-D

Ruins · Syria

Abandoned
256
Founded
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Population
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Coordinates
34.747, 40.731
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Why it was abandoned

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History

The building that is referred to as the Priests' House, or House of Priests, at Dura-Europos near the village of Salhiyah in eastern present-day Syria, is one of three buildings that were excavated in block H2. It is hypothesized to be the home of priests from the Temple of Atargatis based on its proximity to the two neighboring temples and graffiti found in the third Excavation season.

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