Vertical tabsChurch Name, type, functionSite Name: ʻAbudIdentification: The site name is variously written ‘Âbûd; ‘Abūd; el-‘Abūd; A’boud.Church name: Deir Sim'anFunctional Type: UnknownChurch type: Unknown LocationCoordinates, ITM system: 206.60658.00 Coordinates, ICS system: 156.601,158.10 Location: Village/TownGeographical region: Southern and Western SamariaTopographical location: A mountain slope.Distance from nearest bishop-seat: 30 km from Jerusalem.Distance from nearest settlement: Part of the settlement of 'Abud.Distance from Roman roads: Overlooking the ancient road between Aphek-Antipatris and Jericho. Provincial affiliation: Palaestina I Source of knowledgeArchaeological remainsBibliograpy: Horning, R., 1909 Avi-Yonah, M., 1933 Bagatti, B., 1959-1960 Avi-Yonah, M., 1933 Bagatti, B., 1959-1960 Finkelstein, I., Lederman, Z., Bunimovitz, S. and Benenson, I., 1997 Bagatti, B., 2002 Magen, Y. and Kagan, E. D., 2012 Abbreviation for Journals and Series General descriptionState of preservation/which parts were uncovered: Two colorful mosaic floors and foundation remnants found North of Setti Miriam. DescriptionIllustrative material: Illustrative_material Figures Small findsSmall finds illustrative material: Illustrative_material Detailed descriptionStructure Architectural EvolutionPhase 1 Abandonment Dating material: Byzantine period, 5-6 century. Due to its proximity to the Greek Church, it is assumed that both churches were erected in the same time. Phase dateCentury: 5th-6th c.Within century: Early Dating material: There is no evidence to date the abandonment of the church. Phase dateCentury: Unknown
