Vertical tabsMonastery name, type, categorySite Name: JerichoIdentification: The scant remains at the site, located one km from Jericho have been identified as a monastery. The site was tentatively named St. Andrew, based on a mosaic inscription mentioning Andrew. Augustinovitç identified the site as the "Church of the Gentiles" mentioned by John Moschus (Leimonarion CLIV.3021).Monastery name: St. AndrewMonastery type: CenobiumMonastery category: Desert LocationCoordinates, ITM system: 24,260.0064,020.00 Coordinates, ICS system: 19,260.0014,020.00 Geographical region: Southern Jordan ValleyProvincial affiliation: Palaestina IBishopric: Regio JerichoTopographical location: Level groundSoils: MarlDistance from nearest bishop-seat: ca 1 km (Jericho)Distance from nearest settlement: ca. 1 km (Jericho)Distance from Roman roads: Near the crossing of two roads on the outskirts east of Jericho Source of knowledgeEpigraphyArchaeological remainsSurveyed siteSurveyors: NameDate Augustinoviç1951 Meinardus1964-1965 Hirschfeld1983; 1987 Bibliograpy: Augustinović, A., 195177-83 Meinardus, O., 1965-1966328-56 Meinardus, O., 1965-1966181-96 Ovadiah, A., 197073-4 Hirschfeld, Y., 1983232-44 Hirschfeld, Y., 1988/8995-104 Bagatti, B., 200298-99 Magen, Y. and Kagan, E. D., 2012282-83 Abbreviation for Journals and SeriesState of certainty: Uncertain / Questionable General descriptionIllustrative material: Illustrative_material Figures General descriptionChurche/s: The remains of a mosaic pavement with geometric patterns and two inscriptions mark the location of the church. One inscription mentioned "Andrew" while the other is a burial inscription. Burials: Only the inscription attests to the burial, apparently in the church. Water installations: A plastered reservoir nearby probably belonged to the monastery. Small findsSmall finds: Category Inscription - see under epigraphy Detailed descriptionComponentsMonastery church: Church typeDiakonikonLink to church sectionChurch location unknownGround floor Architectural evolutionPhase 1 Abandonment General outline: A plastered reservoir and two inscriptions.Dating material: The mosaic is dated to the sixth century but it does not necessarily indicate the time of establishment. Phase dateCentury: 6th c. Phase dateCentury: 7th c?
