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Remnants This red-roofed town, which stands at the head of a long fertile valley known as Kfar Hilda, is proud of its ancient remnants. In the town square sits a 4th century A.D. sarcophgus, bearing a Greek inscription recording that this was the burial place of Castor, who died in 317 A.D. He was a priest of |
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| the two gods Hygeia and Asklepios (health and healing). Other ancient remains are set in the walls of the churches of Mar Doumit and Mar Shalleeta. | ||
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