Deir el-Hawa - Monastery (?)

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Source of knowledge
Archaeological remains
Surveyed site
Surveyors: 
NameDate
Conder and Kitchener
1871-1877
State of certainty: 
Uncertain / Questionable
Architectural evolution
General outline: 
A compound enclosed by a wall, wine presses and caves. Although described as a monastery, this is doubtful as no remains of a church or finds suggesting the presence of one have been found. If this was indeed a monastery, its foundation should be regarded as parallel to others in the region, i.e. late fifth or sixth century.
Phase date
Century: 
5th-6th c.
Phase date
Century: 
Unknown