Vertical tabsMonastery name, type, categorySite Name: Khirbet BureikutIdentification: Hirschfeld tentatively identified the site of Khirbet Bureikut as the monastery of Eustathius mentioned by Paul of Elusa (V. Sancti Theognii 15 [ed. Van den Gheyn). The account tells of Theiognius' tumble from his donkey on the slope opposit the monastery of Eustathios. Hirschfeld made his suggestion based on the location of the monastery near the road that connected the monastery of Theognius with Jerusalem (Hirschfeld 1990: 47).Monastery name: EUSTATHIOS (?)Monastery type: CenobiumMonastery category: Isolated in the countryside LocationCoordinates, ITM system: 22,390.0062,660.00 Coordinates, ICS system: 17,390.0012,660.00 Geographical region: Judean Desert fringesProvincial affiliation: Palaestina IBishopric: JerusalemTopographical location: Steep slopeDistance from nearest bishop-seat: 5 km (Jerusalem)Distance from nearest settlement: 5 km (Jerusalem)Distance from Roman roads: Near the ancient road connecting the monastery of Theognius with Jerusalem. Source of knowledgeHideLiterary sources Text number Summary 1 Theognius rides on a donkey back from Jerusalem to the monastery of the blessed Abba Eustathius, from a life of Theognius written just after his death AD 522-526. Archaeological remainsSurveyed siteSurveyors: Name Hirschfeld Bibliograpy: Hirschfeld, Y., 198358-59 Magen, Y. and Kagan, E. D., 201294 Abbreviation for Journals and SeriesState of certainty: Archaeologicaly definitive General descriptionState of preservation/which parts were uncovered: The site has not been excavated. An encompassing wall was noted and remains of structures within. Illustrative material: Illustrative_material Figures General descriptionEnclosing walls: The site is encompassed by a stone wall (ca. 37 x 40 m). Gate/s: The gate was located in the eastern wall of the compound. A rolling stone was found at the gate. Agricultural and industrial installations: A winepress paved in a white mosaic was preserved outside the northeastern corner of the compound. Small findsSmall finds: CategoryDescription PotterySherds dated to the Byzantine period. OtherBroken roof tiles and tesserae. Detailed descriptionDimensions: Total area (sqm)Size class 1,400Medium StructureMaterials applied (walls): LimestoneMaterials applied (roofing): tiles ComponentsEnclosing wallGate/s: 1Rolling stone: at gateNumber of rolling stone: 1Courtyard/sMonastery church: Church typeDiakonikonLink to church sectionChurch location unknown Agricultural installations: wine press\es [=w/p] Architectural evolutionPhase 1 Abandonment Dating material: The monastery of Eustathius, if the identification is accepted, was founded before 522 CE Phase dateCentury: 6th c.Within century: First half General outline: The monastery was probably abandoned in Early Islamic period.Phase dateCentury: 7th-8th c.
