Vertical tabsMonastery name, type, category(active tab)LocationSource of knowledgeGeneral descriptionDetailed descriptionArchitectural evolutionMonastery name, type, categorySite Name: Un-named site (near Jericho)Identification: The laura of the Aeliotes is known only from the writings of John Moschus (see Literary Sources section). The remains that were suggested as those of the laura are located ca. 4 km east-southeast of Jericho at an un-named site. Monastery name: AELIOTESMonastery type: LauraMonastery category: Desert LocationCoordinates, ITM system: 247,952.00639,664.00 Coordinates, ICS system: 197,948.00139,663.00 Geographical region: Southern Jordan ValleyProvincial affiliation: Palaestina IBishopric: Regio JerichoTopographical location: Level groundSoils: MarlDistance from nearest bishop-seat: 4 km (Jericho)Distance from nearest settlement: 4 km (Jericho)Distance from Roman roads: ca. 1 km north of the road leading eastwards from Jericho. Source of knowledgeHideLiterary sources Text number Summary 1 Stories of Abba Theodosius the Hesychastes, from an early 7th cent. collection of anecdotes. 2 Theodore the anchorite wishes to have a copy of the New Testament. Archaeological remainsSurveyed siteSurveyors: NameDate NameDate Féderlin1900 Bar Adon1967-1968 Sion1996 Bibliograpy: Vailhé, S., 190019-48; 272-92 Federlin, L., 1903328 Bar-Adon, P., 197292-149 Sion, O., 1996252-253 Abbreviation for Journals and SeriesState of certainty: Archaeologicaly definitive General descriptionState of preservation/which parts were uncovered: The site was surveyed showing remains of a structure, apparently built around a central courtyard. Illustrative material: Illustrative_material Figures General descriptionCourtyards: The single structure noted in the survey was built around a courtyard. Water installations: A cistern was located in the center of what was identified as a courtyard. Small finds Comments, discussion and summary: Although the remains have been identified as a monastery, there is no certainty that they can be positively identified with the Laura of Aeliotes mentioned by Moschus. Detailed descriptionComponentsCourtyard/sMonastery church: Church typeDiakonikonLink to church sectionChurch location Church typeDiakonikonLink to church sectionChurch location No traces Water installations: Cisterns Architectural evolutionPhase 1 Abandonment Dating material: The laura is mentioned only in the writings of John Moschus. He writes "Abba Anthony, hegumen and founder of the Laura of the Aeliotes, told us about...". Therefore, the founding of the monastery can be dated to the time of Moschus who lived in it for ten years towards the end of the fifth century CE. Phase dateCentury: 5th c.Within century: Second half General outline: The monastery was probably abandoned in the first half of the seventh century, either as a result of the the Persian occupation or of the Arab conquest.Phase dateCentury: 7th c?Within century: First half
