Ḥ. Pi Mazzuva - Church
Church Name, type, function
Site Name:
Ḥ. Pi Mazzuva
Church name:
Church
Functional Type:
Unknown
Church type:
Basilical
Location
Coordinates, ITM system:
214,884.42
776,212.76
Coordinates, ICS system:
164,900.00
1,276,200.00
Geographical region:
Western Galilee
Topographical location:
On a moderate spur.
Provincial affiliation:
Phoenice I
Bishopric:
Ptolemais
Source of knowledge
Archaeological remains
General description
State of preservation/which parts were uncovered:
Aviam mentions collecting several marble architectural artifacts: column fragments, bases, capitals, coating panels, tables and grilles.
The grills were decorated with animals, crosses and inscriptions.
two additional grills were published in 1986.
Description
Small finds
Small finds:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
Pottery | An assemblage containing: Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine (most of the finds), Mamluk and Turkish. |
Small finds illustrative material:
Architectural Evolution
| Phase no. | Century |
|---|---|
Phase 1 | Early Christian / Byzantine |
Abandonment | Unknown |