Burj el Ahmar: edj Jureine - Chapel
Church Name, type, function
Site Name:
Burj el Ahmar: edj Jureine
Church name:
Chapel
Functional Type:
Unknown
Church type:
Trefoil
Location
Coordinates, ITM system:
229.00
630.00
Coordinates, ICS system:
179.00
1,130.00
Geographical region:
Judean Hills
Distance from nearest bishop-seat:
7 km (Jerusalem).
Provincial affiliation:
Palaestina I
Source of knowledge
Archaeological remains
Surveyed site
Surveyors:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
Schneider, A.M. | 1929-1930 |
Excavated site
Excavators:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
Saller, S.J. | 1949-1953 |
General description
State of preservation/which parts were uncovered:
A chapel with three apses in the form of triconche. 19.44X14.7 on the outside.
Description
Illustrative material:
Façade and entries:
Main entrance is from the west a secondery entrance is located in the north apse.
Lateral walls:
1.4 m. deep.
Nave:
diemesions: 6.24X5.38 m.
Transept Ends:
Two semi-circular apses. 2.7 m. deep with a chord of 3.72 m.
Bema, chancel screen and apse:
Recangular on the outside, semi circular on the inside. 4.25 m. deep with a chord of 3.38 m.
Small finds
Small finds illustrative material:
Detailed description
Structure
Orientation:
Facing east
Transept Nave:
created by the north and south apse. 11.9 m. long.
Central Apse Category:
apsidal
Architectural Evolution
| Dating material | Phase no. | Century |
|---|---|---|
Based on architectur and building technique to the 6th century. | Phase 1 | 6th c. |
Abandonment | Unknown |
Conclusions: