Khirbet er-Rubei’a - ROMANUS

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Source of knowledge
Archaeological remains
Surveyed site
Surveyors: 
NameDate
Conder and Kitchener
1871-1877
Kochavi
1967-1968
Hirschfeld
1988-89
Dagan
State of certainty: 
Archaeologicaly definitive
Architectural evolution
General outline: 
The square complex (32.2 x 32.2 m) is built of ashlars and dressed stones. The entrance is from the east, passed a tower that opens into the central courtyard. A cistern is found in the center of the courtyard. The courtyard has rooms on its western and northern sides. Along the southern wall there is a large rectangular hall (14 x 7.2 m) and another room (5.3 x 4.2 m) is attached to the hall on its northern side.
Dating material: 

Dated generally to the fifth to seventh centuries CE.

Phase date
Century: 
5th c.
Within century: 
Second half
General outline: 
A second wing (35.8 x 20 m) was added to the south. This wing consists of rooms and halls.
Phase date
Century: 
6th-7th c.
Phase date
Century: 
7th c?
Within century: 
First half