Deir 'Alla - Church
Church Name, type, function
Site Name:
Deir 'Alla
Identification:
Deir ʾAlla; Kh. Deir ʿAlla; Ḥ. ʿAl
Church name:
Church
Functional Type:
Unknown
Church type:
Basilical - Free standing basilica
Location
Coordinates, ITM system:
199.50
659.50
Coordinates, ICS system:
149.50
1,159.50
Geographical region:
Southern and Western Samaria
Topographical location:
The site spread over a flat hilltop.
Distance from nearest settlement:
2 km west of Rantis.
Distance from Roman roads:
On the road between Diospolis (Lod) and Neapolis (Shechem).
Provincial affiliation:
Palaestina I
Bishopric:
Diospolis
Source of knowledge
Archaeological remains
Surveyed site
Bibliograpy:
1874-5 II: 120-1 | |
II: 310 | |
23, no. 14 | |
JSP 13, p. 169 |
General description
State of preservation/which parts were uncovered:
Guerin reported that he found remains of a church which survived to a low height, south-west of the Byzantine settlement: nave and two aisles, mosaic floor. Cistern under one of the aisles. The church measures ca. 27.5 X 9 m.
Description
Small finds
Small finds illustrative material:
Detailed description
Structure
Orientation:
Facing east
Materials applied (walls):
Limestone
Aisles:
2
Capital types:
Corinthian
Architectural Evolution
| General outline | Dating material | Phase no. | Century |
|---|---|---|---|
Basilical church with a water cistern. | Dated in general to the Byzantine period. | Phase 1 | Early Christian / Byzantine |
No dates are given. | Abandonment | Unknown |