Vertical tabsMonastery name, type, categorySite Name: Deir 'Asfur; Deir el-'AsfurMonastery name: Monastery (?)Monastery type: CenobiumMonastery category: Isolated in the countryside LocationCoordinates, ITM system: 19,828.0062,520.00 Coordinates, ICS system: 14,828.0012,520.00 Geographical region: ShephelahProvincial affiliation: Palaestina IBishopric: EleutheropolisTopographical location: The site is located on a low hill.Distance from nearest bishop-seat: 16 km (Eleutheropolis)Distance from Roman roads: ca. 3 km north of the road connecting Beth Govrin-Eleutheropolis with Jerusalem. Source of knowledgeArchaeological remainsSurveyed siteSurveyors: NameDate Conder and Kitchener1871-1877 Dagan 1991 Excavated siteExcavators: NameDate Tonneau1924 Bibliograpy: Conder, C. R. and Kitchener, H. H., 188391 Tonneau, R., 1929421-31 Avi-Yonah, M., 1933136-81 Bagatti, B., 1983 Tsafrir, Y., Di Segni, L. and Green, J., 1994110 Bagatti, B., 2002136 Dagan, Y., 2010112-16 Magen, Y. and Kagan, E. D., 201282 Dayan, A., 2015163 Abbreviation for Journals and SeriesDiscussion: As no remains of structures pointing to the existence of a monastery at the site have been found, the suggestion that it was so is based on two clues. The name "Deir", signifying a monastery in Arabic may indicated that the site actually was a monastery. However, this should be regarded with caution as it may be misleading. Chancel screen fragments found at the site indicate the presence of a church which lends some credence to the suggestion.State of certainty: Uncertain / Questionable General descriptionState of preservation/which parts were uncovered: Remains of walls, segments of mosaic and marble fragments of a chancel screen were found at the site. Illustrative material: Illustrative_material Figures General descriptionChurche/s: Fragments of a chancel screen indicate the presence of a church although the church itself was not located. Agricultural and industrial installations: Three winepresses were found close by. Two were located on the northwestern slope and a third on the northeastern slope. Small finds Detailed descriptionComponentsMonastery church: Church typeDiakonikonLink to church sectionChurch location unknown Agricultural installations: wine press\es [=w/p] Architectural evolutionPhase 1 Abandonment Phase dateCentury: Early Christian / Byzantine Phase dateCentury: Unknown
