Vertical tabsMonastery name, type, categorySite Name: Khirbet ed Deir; Kh. DeiriaMonastery name: Monastery (?)Monastery type: CenobiumMonastery category: Isolated in the countryside LocationCoordinates, ITM system: 21,530.0066,185.00 Coordinates, ICS system: 16,530.0015,185.00 Geographical region: Southern and Western SamariaProvincial affiliation: Palaestina IBishopric: JerusalemTopographical location: HilltopDistance from nearest bishop-seat: ca. 37 km (Lod-Diospolis)Distance from Roman roads: ca. 10 km north of the road leading from Afek-Antipatris to the southern Samarian hills. Source of knowledgeArchaeological remainsSurveyed siteSurveyors: NameDate Guérin 1874 Conder and Kitchener1871-1877 Finkelstein, Lederman and Bunimovitz 1997 Bibliograpy: Guérin, V., 1875 Conder, C. R. and Kitchener, H. H., 1882331 Bagatti, B., 1979 Finkelstein, I., Bunimvitz, S. and Lederman, Z., 1997 Bagatti, B., 2002 Magen, Y. and Kagan, E. D., 2012158-59 Abbreviation for Journals and SeriesDiscussion: Both Guérin and SWP identified the site as an ancient monastery. This suggestion is based on the large structure with adjacent vaulted rooms, presumably the large structure being that of a church. Without further investigation, it is not possible to determine if this was indeed a monastery.State of certainty: Uncertain / Questionable General descriptionState of preservation/which parts were uncovered: A large structure and several vaulted rooms. To the west of the structure was a plastered pool and north and east of it are vaulted burial caves. A winepress, cisterns and mosaic floors of white tesserae were seen in the vicinity. General descriptionBurials: Vaulted burial caves are located to the north and east of the main structure. Water installations: A plastered pool was identified to the west of the structure . Agricultural and industrial installations: A winepress and mosaic floors of white tesserae, possibly of an industrial nature, were seen in the vicinity. Small finds Detailed descriptionStructureMaterials applied (walls): Limestone ComponentsTombs type: Burial chamberAgricultural installations: wine press\es [=w/p]Water installations: Cisterns Architectural evolutionPhase 1 Abandonment General outline: A large structure and several vaulted rooms. Phase dateCentury: Early Christian / Byzantine Phase dateCentury: Unknown
