Zarafend; Tsurufa - North Church
Church Name, type, function
Site Name:
Zarafend; Tsurufa
Church name:
North Church
Functional Type:
Parochial
Dedication:
Unknown
Church type:
Chapel - Free standing
Location
Coordinates, ITM system:
194,331.00
728,357.00
Coordinates, ICS system:
145.00
228.00
Geographical region:
Coastal plain
Topographical location:
The site is located north-west of Kh. Zarafend, not far from the mosque. In its vicinity is a sacred tree and underneath it is a Muslim tomb
Distance from nearest settlement:
Area of Atlit
Distance from Roman roads:
On the Via Maris
Provincial affiliation:
Palaestina I
Bishopric:
Dora
Source of knowledge
Epigraphy:
Archaeological remains
Surveyed site
Surveyors:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
Y. 'Olami, on behalf of ASI | 1969 |
Excavated site
Excavators:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
A. Siegelman, on behalf of IDAM | 1967 |
General description
State of preservation/which parts were uncovered:
The church wasn't published. The plan, published by Ovadiah, was presented by Y. Olami from the archive of Association of the Archaeological Survey of Israel. A small chapel (8.4x5.4 m, without the apse), free standing, terminating in an external apse on the eastern side. The shape of the apse is undeveloped, it's very shallow and protrudes less than for semicircle. The chapel was decorated with the colorful mosaic floor with a Greek inscription, mentioning the name "Yochanan".
Description
Illustrative material:
Atrium:
no
Narthex:
no
Façade and entries:
u/a
Lateral walls:
u/a
Bema, chancel screen and apse:
1.1 m deep, chord - 2.7 m; comparatively narrow
Small finds
Small finds illustrative material:
Detailed description
Structure
Orientation:
Facing east
Materials applied (walls):
Limestone
Atrium:
No
Architectural Evolution
| Phase no. | Century |
|---|---|
Phase 1 | Early Christian / Byzantine |
Abandonment | Unknown |