Vertical tabsMonastery name, type, categorySite Name: Un-named site II (Samaria)Monastery name: Monastery (?)Monastery type: CenobiumMonastery category: Isolated in the countryside LocationCoordinates, ITM system: 21,375.0065,725.00 Coordinates, ICS system: 16,375.0015,725.00 Geographical region: Southern and Western SamariaProvincial affiliation: Palaestina IBishopric: DiospolisTopographical location: On a hill in the foothills of Samaria.Distance from nearest bishop-seat: ca. 28 km (Lod-Diospolis)Distance from Roman roads: ca. 0.5 km south of the road connecting Lod-Diospolis with the Samarian hills. Source of knowledgeArchaeological remainsSurveyed siteSurveyors: NameDate Finkelstein, Lederman and Bunimovitz1981-1985 Bibliograpy: Finkelstein, I., Bunimvitz, S. and Lederman, Z., 1997I: 391 Magen, Y. and Kagan, E. D., 2012190 Abbreviation for Journals and SeriesState of certainty: Uncertain / Questionable General descriptionState of preservation/which parts were uncovered: The site has not been excavated. The survey showed remains of a structure, a round courtyard, oil press, wine presses and fragments of marble. Scant remains of mosaic floors. General descriptionCourtyards: A round courtyard was observed. Water installations: A single cistern was reported in the survey. Agricultural and industrial installations: An oil press and wine presses (the number was not reported). Small finds Detailed descriptionStructureMaterials applied (walls): Limestone ComponentsCourtyard/sMonastery church: Church typeDiakonikonLink to church sectionChurch location No traces Agricultural installations: oil press\es [=o/p]wine press\es [=w/p]Water installations: Cisterns Architectural evolutionPhase 1 Abandonment General outline: The elements observed in the survey showed a partially ashlar built structure, a courtyard, a cistern, oil press and wine presses.Phase dateCentury: Early Christian / Byzantine Phase dateCentury: Unknown
