Step into a 3D virtual walk-through of the Jesus Church at Bayt Idis and explore the layout and surviving details of this Byzantine basilica in northern Jordan. Begin in the atrium, where an underground cistern collected rainwater, then pass through the narthex, the entrance space leading into the church. Continue into the three-aisled interior, following the rows of stone column bases that mark the divisions between the central nave and side aisles. Pause over the surviving mosaic pavements and examine the Greek dedicatory inscription commemorating the church’s builders and benefactors. Moving between these spaces helps you understand the relationship between the approach, entrance and main congregational area.
Continue eastwards into the sanctuary, where the semicircular apse and synthronon, a bench for the clergy, define the church’s liturgical focal point. Explore the adjoining prothesis and diaconicon, service rooms associated with preparations for worship, before visiting the baptistery and examining its baptismal font. Detailed panoramic stops bring the mosaics, carved stonework and excavated remains into closer view, allowing you to compare individual features with the basilica’s overall plan. Whether preparing for a visit or exploring remotely, the walk-through invites you to trace how architecture organised movement, gathering and worship within the church.
