253. Misibṭā, Khirbet | خربة المزيبطة

Jerash Governorate

Jāmi‘

JADIS no. 231 9041

MEGA no. 6687

Coordinates: 32°18'39.0"N 35°54'12.0"E

32.310833, 35.903333

 

Plan: unknown.

Measurements: unknown.

Exterior: unknown.

Interior: unknown.

Building Materials: unknown.

Construction details: unknown.

Preservation: As stated by Khouri (2009), the site has been entirely destroyed due urban development. This was orally confirmed by local inhabitants. The remains of the mosque have been removed by bulldozer, and its site is today overbuild by new houses.

Inscription(s): none known.

Date(s): unknown.

Traveler Reports: “Auf dem höchsten Punkt des Ruinenfeldes (Mizibtā) liegen die Reste eines dschami‘, eines alten Gewölbebaues mit einen Türsturz und einem schönen Fries in der Nordwand”. (Steuernagel 1927)

Bibliography: Steuernagel 1927, A 132. 155-156. 271-272; Glueck 1951, 65 site 273; Michel 2001, 423; Khouri 2009, 124 s.v. Khirbat Misibtah (el-Misbetah).