Vertical tabsMonastery name, type, categorySite Name: Nahal Bet Ha'emekMonastery name: HermitageMonastery type: Hermitage/hermitagesMonastery category: Isolated in the countryside LocationCoordinates, ITM system: 223,640.00762,942.00 Coordinates, ICS system: 173,637.00262,943.00 Geographical region: Western GalileeBishopric: PtolemaisTopographical location: CliffSoils: Limestone and terra rosa.Distance from nearest bishop-seat: ca. 20 km (Acco-Ptolemais)Distance from Roman roads: ca. 10 km north of the road leading eastwards from Acco-Ptolemais. Source of knowledgeArchaeological remainsSurveyed siteSurveyors: Name Aviam Bibliograpy: Aviam, M., 199547-59 Abbreviation for Journals and SeriesState of certainty: Archaeologicaly definitive General descriptionState of preservation/which parts were uncovered: The site, consisting of a hermit's cave, has not been excavated. Illustrative material: Illustrative_material Photos General descriptionDwellings: The cave is hewn into the cliff face. It measures 3 x 2 m (6 m2). Crosses are carved into the walls of the cave and the Greek letter φ. Water installations: A plastered cistern. Small findsSmall finds: CategoryDescription PotteryByzantine pottery. Detailed descriptionDimensions: Total area (sqm)Size class 6Small ComponentsMonastery church: Church typeDiakonikonLink to church sectionChurch location No traces Dwelling type: cavesWater installations: CisternsInscribed crosses Architectural evolutionPhase 1 Abandonment Phase dateCentury: Early Christian / Byzantine Phase dateCentury: Unknown
