Vertical tabsMonastery name, type, categorySite Name: Khirbet AliMonastery name: Monastery (?)Monastery type: CenobiumMonastery category: Isolated in the countrysideFormer fortress LocationCoordinates, ITM system: 20,320.0066,090.00 Coordinates, ICS system: 15,320.0016,090.00 Geographical region: Southern and Western SamariaProvincial affiliation: Palaestina IBishopric: DiospolisTopographical location: Level groundDistance from nearest bishop-seat: ca. 20 km (Diospolis)Distance from Roman roads: ca. 1 km from the road connecting Lod-Diospolis with Shechem-Neapolis. Source of knowledgeArchaeological remainsSurveyed siteSurveyors: NameDate Guérin1868-1869 Conder and Kitchener1871-1877 Kalai1967-1968 Finkelstein, Lederman and Bunimovitz1981-1985 Bibliograpy: Guérin, V., 1868-1880 Kochavi, M. and Ovadiah, R., 1972 Finkelstein, I., Bunimvitz, S. and Lederman, Z., 1997 Magen, Y. and Kagan, E. D., 2012 Abbreviation for Journals and SeriesDiscussion: Magen suggests that the site is a monastery (Magen and Kagan 2012 I: 154, note 3) but there is not enough evidence to substantiate this suggestion. However, based on other similar sites, the identification should not be entirely rejected.State of certainty: Uncertain / Questionable General descriptionState of preservation/which parts were uncovered: In the survey, architectural elements were observed and remains of a church. General descriptionEnclosing walls: Possible remains of a fourth century fortress suggest that the site was enclosed within walls. Churche/s: Remains of a church including a mosaic pavement and some columns. Agricultural and industrial installations: A double oil press. Small finds Detailed descriptionStructureMaterials applied (walls): Limestone ComponentsMonastery church: Church typeDiakonikonLink to church sectionChurch location Ground floor Agricultural installations: oil press\es [=o/p] Architectural evolutionPhase 1 Abandonment General outline: The site may have originally been a late Roman fortress. Remains of a church were found with a mosaic pavement. Phase dateCentury: 5th-6th c. Phase dateCentury: 7th-8th c.
