The site was occupied snce at least VI century BC. Then it wasmentioned by its Aramaic name Danaba.
See:
Danaba [Saidnaya]
Nahegelegene Fundstellen
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Seydnaya, St. Mary Church and Monastery
Our Lady of Seydnaya Monastery -
Saidnaya, Roman mausoleum, rock cut tombs, temple blocks
Saidnaya, Roman mausoleum, rock cut tombs, temple blocks -
Roman temple and sanctuary at Deir Mar Touma (Monastery of St.
Roman temple and sanctuary at Deir Mar Touma (Monastery of St. Thomas) -
Seydnaya, Cherubim Monastery
Deir Mar Sherpeen, Qalamoun mountains.