Ascalon Barnea - Barnea

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Architectural Evolution
Dating material: 

Epigraphy. The floor inscription of the attached chapel, identifying it as a diakonikon, is dated to 498-499 CE . The narthex mosaic inscription is dated to 493-494 CE.

Phase date
Century: 
5th c.
Within century: 
Late
General outline: 
No information is available about the abandonment date of the church.
Phase date
Century: 
Unknown
Conclusions: 
The basilica itself was not exposed. The E part of the annexed chapel was not preserved, so there is no way to know if it was apsidal or quadrangular in shape. Its floor inscription, identifying it as a diakonikon, is dated to 498-499 CE . The narthex mosaic inscription is dated to 493-494 CE.