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State of preservation/which parts were uncovered:
In the excavation, parts of a church were uncovered: foundations of an atrium, part of the southern aisle, a square apse and segments of a colorful mosaic. A six line inscription was also revealed.
Illustrative material:
Churche/s:
The church underwent five stages. In its fifth stage it was constructed on the second story.
Dwellings:
Hermits' cells were identified by Féderlin.
Water installations:
A large reservoir was located in the complex.
Small finds:
Category | Description |
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Inscription - see under epigraphy | |
Pottery | Sherds |
Glass | Fragments of vessels |
Materials applied (walls):
Brick
Monastery church:
Church type | Diakonikon | Link to church section | Church location |
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single nave | Upper floor |
Number of stories:
2
Water installations:
Cisterns
Post Arab conquest history:
Modified
Post conquest history comments:
Although the church continued to function and was rebuilt and modified several times, there is no dependable information concerning a monastery. The excavator wrote: "The pottery found on the site bears out this hypothetical reconstruction of the history of the church". No mention is made of a monastery. Since the monastic complex had apparently not been excavated, no information can be retrieved concerning its foundation, size etc. The possibility that a monastery existed only in the fourth phase of the site is not to be overlooked.