Ein el-Fawwar - Church
Church Name, type, function
Site Name:
Ein el-Fawwar
Church name:
Church
Functional Type:
Monastic
Church type:
Chapel
Location
Coordinates, ITM system:
233.15
638.60
Coordinates, ICS system:
183.15
1,138.60
Geographical region:
Judean Desert
Topographical location:
Cliff
Distance from nearest bishop-seat:
12 km (Jerusalem)
Distance from nearest settlement:
12 km (Jerusalem)
Distance from Roman roads:
1.5 km north of the road leading from Jerusalem to Jericho.
Provincial affiliation:
Palaestina I
Bishopric:
Regio Jericho
Source of knowledge
Literary sources:
Literary sources
Archaeological remains
Surveyed site
Surveyors:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
Meinardus | 1964-1965 |
Hirschfeld | 1987 |
Excavated site
Excavators:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
Hamilton | 1931 |
Peleg | 2008-2009 |
General description
Description
Illustrative material:
Atrium:
A small courtyard was located west of the church.
Façade and entries:
Entrance to the chapel was gained through its western facade via a singel doorway. A second entrance was located in the western part of its southern wall.
Nave:
The prayer hall measured 8.5 x 3.5 m.
Bema, chancel screen and apse:
Remains of an internal apse were found.
Small finds
Small finds illustrative material:
Detailed description
Structure
Orientation:
Facing east
Materials applied (walls):
Limestone
Atrium:
Yes
Narthex:
No
East end:
Internal apse
Central Apse Category:
apsidal
Architectural Evolution
| General outline | Dating material | Phase no. | Century |
|---|---|---|---|
The church was part of the core structures of the laura. | Literary (see Literary Sources section) | Phase 1 | 6th c. |
Abandonment | 7th c? |
Post Arab conquest history:
Abandoned