Vertical tabsMonastery name, type, categorySite Name: Ein el-GharbaIdentification: Féderlin suggested identifying the site with the monastery mentioned by John Moschus, based on the location and the scant remains. Soubiba of the Syrians is mentioned along with Soubiba of the Bessians and the monastery of chorembe. A site nearby was suggested as the location of Soubiba of the Bessians but no identification has been offered for Chorembe.Monastery name: SOUBIBA OF THE SYRIANS (?)Monastery type: CenobiumMonastery category: Desert LocationCoordinates, ITM system: 248,323.00639,032.00 Coordinates, ICS system: 198,319.00139,031.00 Geographical region: Southern Jordan ValleyProvincial affiliation: Palaestina IBishopric: Regio JerichoTopographical location: Level groundSoils: MarlDistance from nearest bishop-seat: 3 km (Jericho)Distance from nearest settlement: 3 km (Jericho)Distance from Roman roads: ca. 0.5 km north of the road leading from Jericho to the Jordan River. Source of knowledgeHideLiterary sources Text number Summary 1 A donation is given to three monasteries, including Soubiba of the Syrians, from an early 7th cent. collection of anecdotes. Archaeological remainsSurveyed siteSurveyors: NameDate Féderlin1903 Bibliograpy: Federlin, L., 1903132-4 Federlin, L., 19047-10 Hirschfeld, Y., 199055 Abbreviation for Journals and SeriesState of certainty: Archaeologicaly definitive General descriptionState of preservation/which parts were uncovered: Féderlin's described in his survey a compound with structures within and walls remaining to a height of one course (Federlin 1903). Illustrative material: Illustrative_material Figures General descriptionEnclosing walls: The walls described by Féderlin enclosed an area measuring 50 x 75 m. They remained to a height of 1 course. Courtyards: A courtyard was reported in the southern part of the compound measuring 15 x 50 m. Churche/s: Foundations of three structures of similar size were located within the compound, one of which may have been a church. Dwellings: Féderlin reported at least 14 rooms ranging from 3 x 5 to 4 x 10 m. Agricultural and industrial installations: A workshop was surveyed some 80 m south of the site. Small findsSmall finds: Category Pottery Detailed descriptionDimensions: Total area (sqm)Size class 3,750Large ComponentsEnclosing wallCourtyard/sMonastery church: Church typeDiakonikonLink to church sectionChurch location unknown Workshops Architectural evolutionPhase 1 Abandonment General outline: A compound with courtyard and rooms.Dating material: Literary (Moschus) Phase dateCentury: 6th c. Phase dateCentury: 7th c?Within century: First half Post Arab conquest history: Abandoned
