Lod
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located in the administrative territorial entity Central District >>
Israel
- a.k.a Lydda/ΛύδδαΛύδδα/Diospolis
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1942 map
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overview
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based upon a diagram]] by Charles Clermont-Ganneau
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original Crusader Church
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Church of Saint George
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Yad la-Banim
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Khan el-Hilu
History
[edit]Main category: History of Lod
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depiction of Lydda in the Umm ar-Rasas mosaics, 8th century CE
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tomb of Saint George, first mentioned about 530 by the pilgrim Theodosius
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Madaba Map, 6th century CE, showing Lod above and left (NW) of the red "[ΚΛΗ]ΡΟϹ ΔΑΝ" ("the lot of Dan") inscription (left margin, touching on damaged area)
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Lydia Mamreov Mountford performing her "Biblical Orientalisms" in 1903
