Duma: Kh. Duma ed Deir - North Church
Church Name, type, function
Site Name:
Duma: Kh. Duma ed Deir
Church name:
North Church
Functional Type:
Unknown
Church type:
Basilical
Location
Coordinates, ITM system:
198.74
593.28
Coordinates, ICS system:
148.74
1,093.28
Geographical region:
Judean Hills
Distance from nearest bishop-seat:
22 km (Eleutheropolis)
Provincial affiliation:
Palaestina I
Bishopric:
Eleutheropolis
Source of knowledge
Archaeological remains
Surveyed site
Surveyors:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
Guerin, E. | 1860s |
Conder, C. R. and Kitchener, R. E. | 1874 |
Petrie, F. | 1890s |
Mader, A. E. | 1911-1914 |
Kochavi et als | 1967/8 |
Bagatti, B. | 1960s |
Bibliograpy:
III: 359-361 | |
241 | |
56 | |
222 | |
II: 308-9 | |
30, no. 213-4 | |
53 | |
155 | |
114 | |
98, 107 | |
114 | |
84 | |
245-6 |
General description
State of preservation/which parts were uncovered:
It was a basilical church with three entrances and an internal (?) apse.
Description
Illustrative material:
Façade and entries:
There were three entrances from the west. During the survey large lintel crowned with a cross, belonging to the main entrance, was found.
Lateral walls:
Large ashlars, some with drafted margins.
Nave:
Two rows of columns separated the nave from aisles. One of the columns was found in situ.
Bema, chancel screen and apse:
The church had one internal (?) apse.
Small finds
Small finds illustrative material:
Detailed description
Structure
Orientation:
Facing east
Materials applied (walls):
Limestone
Aisles:
2
East end:
Internal apse
Architectural Evolution
| Phase no. | Century |
|---|---|
Phase 1 | Early Christian / Byzantine |
Abandonment | Unknown |