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Ras Al-Hillal. Libya. View of the ruins of the Byzantine church which was built on the orders of Byzantine Emperor Justinian (527-565). Built on the foundations of an earlier Christian sanctuary the church has its altar in the west opening its door to the rising sun and remains of stairs indicate that it had at least a second level. The floor was once covered with beautiful colourful marble mosaics imported directly from Greece and Egypt in which only a few remain onsite. Used until the mid 6th century, the church was converted into a Mosque by conquering Muslim forces.

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Ras Al-Hillal. Libya. View of the ruins of the Byzantine church which was built on the orders of Byzantine Emperor Justinian (527-565). Built on the foundations of an earlier Christian sanctuary the church has its altar in the west opening its door to the rising sun and remains of stairs indicate that it had at least a second level. The floor was once covered with beautiful colourful marble mosaics imported directly from Greece and Egypt in which only a few remain onsite. Used until the mid 6th century, the church was converted into a Mosque by conquering Muslim forces.

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