Khirbet Umm Zaqum; Khirbet Umm Zaquma - Monastery

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Source of knowledge
Archaeological remains
Surveyed site
Surveyors: 
NameDate
Bar-Adon
1967-1968
Excavated site
Excavators: 
NameDate
Husseini
1948
Peleg
2005-2006
State of certainty: 
Archaeologicaly definitive
Architectural evolution
Phase name (as published): 
Phase II
General outline: 
The monastery was established adjacent to a Late Roman mausoleum in the early sixth century CE. No sub phases were discerned in the monastic stage of the site.
Dating material: 

Early sixth century CE Based on the pottery.

Phase date
Century: 
6th c.
Within century: 
Early
Iconoclastic evidence
Iconoclastic evidence: 
No
General outline: 
The monastery ceased to function, apparently in the early seventy century CE. It was apparently destroyed by fire attested by the decomposed bitumen elements.
Dating material: 

Based on the finds.

Phase date
Century: 
7th c.
Within century: 
Early
Post Arab conquest history: 
Ceased to function
Post conquest history comments: 
The site was occupied in the Early Islamic period. Some modifications were made to the structure. Architectural elements of bitumen were taken from the chapel (fragments of chancel screen, table legs) and used in a water channel.