Church components table

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Nid Site Name Church name Dedication Functional Type Church type Geographical region Bishopric Provincial affiliation Crypt Accessibility and description Function Orientation Atrium Water cistern Narthex Aisles Colonnades / Arcades Capital types Transept Aisles East end Church Head/Chevet Central Apse Bema type Bema type text Elevation of Bema above nave Altar remains Altar type Altar reliquiarium type Altar location Secondary tables Ciborium Ambo Ambo remains Ambo location Ambo materials Ambo placement Apse elevation Apse shape Synthronon Synthronon location Synthronon remains Synthronon description Pastophoria loci Description and function of northern Description and function of southern Northern apse description and function Southern apse description and function Altar location Cult of relics loci Reliquiaries: shapes and contents Loci Font structure External shape Internal shape Ben-Peshat type Upper galleries Galleries description Burials loci Author (created) Count
11987 Oboda St. Theodore (South Church) St. Theodore Parochial Basilica with an annexed chapel Central Negev Elusa Palaestina III Facing east Yes Yes No 2 Arcade of columns Internal apse monoapsidal with open lateral rooms or spaces (mon-aps I) apsidal T shaped with three openings 2 steps up no remains + Yes base plate N Lime stone On a circular slab Flush with the bema Hemispherical No N & S The northern room measuring 3.1 X 3.5 m. A domed niche is built into the eastern wall of the room. The niche is 1.45 m wide and 3 m high. In the middle of the floor of the niche is a sunken reliquary base measuring 0.45 X 0.6 X 0.3 m. The base of the niche is coated with plaster and was originally faced with marble. The walls were painted. The floor of the room is paved with stone slabs. The southern pastophorium measures 3.6 X 3 m and is identical in shape to the northern one. It also has reliquary base in the floor of the niche. Both pastophoria were dedicated to the cult of the martyrs. Behind the southern chancel screen there is a socket in the floor for the leg of a small offering table. N apse, S apse A small limestone reliquary was found in the southern pastophorium. The reliquary containing two compartments with a small cavity for oil in the corner of each. Four tombs were found under the floor of the aisles, two tombs at each aisle. Another two tombs were found under the floor of the eastern portico of the atrium. The tombs are covered with a stone slab (epitaph) incorporated into the floor. Under the epitaph there is an earth fill and under the fill is the tomb itself, covered with stone slabs. The tombs have a stone built frames. Each tomb usually contained more than one skeleton. The osteological remains at the tombs are men and woman of different ages. AM 1
11989 Rehovot in-the-Negev North Church Pilgrims' church Basilica with an annexed chapel Central Negev Elusa Palaestina III + The crypt measuring about 3.4 X 4.3 m. It was built under the bema. Its lower part was hewn into the rock, while the upper section was built of stone and roofed by a barrel vault. Originally, the crypt was entirely revetted with marble panels, some of which were discovered in situ. Two flights of steps led in and out of the crypt from the aisles. This arrangement facilitated movement of processions of worshipers without interfering with the regular services in the church. No reliquary was found in the crypt, but the cavity at the base of the apse in the east wall of the crypt is a clue of its existence. The reason for the veneration of the church and its crypt is unknown, but surely a sacred relic was housed at the spot. Facing east Yes Yes Yes 2 Arcade of columns Internal apses tri-apsidal apsidal T shaped with three openings 3 steps up plate, legs Stone, table-like No altar reliquiarium On the apse cord + Yes base plate N On a Rectangular slab Elevated relative to the bema Hemispherical Yes Against the apse grades The synthronon was attached to the apse's wall and had four stone grades. 1.90m in diameter, 2m deep. A base of an altar or an offering table was found in the apse, which indicates that the apse served the cult of the relics (likewise the southern apse). An irregular room, accessed from the east, was left behind the apse. Identical to the northern apse. 1.90m in diameter, 2m deep. Stone pedestals, 0.63m square, uncovered in the side apses served to retain a secondary table in each indicating that both served the cult of relics, An irregular room, accessed from the east, was left behind the apse. On the apse cord N apse, S apse, crypt Fragments of two reliquary lids were uncovered. One - gabled. above both aisles Several burials were discovered under the church's floor. The burials were indicated by funerary inscriptions which were the base for dating the church. AM 1
15127 Rehovot in-the-Negev South Church Unknown Unknown Central Negev Elusa Palaestina III Facing east JP 1
15305 Rehovot in-the-Negev East Church Parochial Basilical Central Negev Elusa Palaestina III Facing east ST 1
11988 Rehovot in-the-Negev Central Church Parochial Basilica with an annexed chapel Central Negev Elusa Palaestina III Facing east 2 Internal apse monoapsidal with lockable pastophoria (mon-aps II) apsidal U shaped without lateral openings imprints No altar reliquiarium In the middle of the bema + No Flush with the bema Hemispherical Yes Against the apse grades N & S In the middle of the bema AM 1
11991 Shivta Central Church Monastic Basilica with an annexed chapel Central Negev Elusa Palaestina III Facing east No No Yes 2 Arcade of columns Internal apses tri-apsidal apsidal T shaped with three openings 2 steps up no remains No Flush with the bema No above both aisles AM 1
11992 Shivta St. George (North Church) St. George Parochial Basilica with an annexed chapel Central Negev Elusa Palaestina III Facing east Yes Yes Yes 2 Arcade of columns Doric Internal apses tri-apsidal apsidal T shaped with three openings 2 steps up no remains No Flush with the bema Horse-shoe shape The possible existence of the synthronon is mentioned by Rosenthal-Hegenbottom (1974: p. 34) but nothing of it was remained. N & S The northern apse is 2.7 m wide, 1.6 m deep and 4.4 m high. There is a niche in its center, 1 m wide, 0.84 m deep, 1.8 m high and about 0.6 m above the floor. In its center there are remains of a reliquary box of limestone. It was built into the floor of the aedicula and held by mortar. Identical in size and shape to the northern apse. In the southern niche there are no signs of a reliquary. N apse, S apse A limestone reliquary was found at the center of the aedicula in the northern apse. The reliquary measures 0.5 X 0.34 m. It is possible that another reliquary was originally placed also in the southern aedicula but it was not found. The baptismal font is situated in the apse of the baptismal chapel. It is monolithic and cruciform in shape (about 1.6 X 1.6 m). It is made of limestone and was probably covered with marble slabs. The basin measures 1.25 X 0.5 m and is 0.95 m deep. Three steps lead into it from the east and the west. The font was fed with water from a pipe running through the eastern wall of the chapel. Monolithic cruciform cruciform 4a above both aisles The two chambers above the lateral apses apparently constituted the east ends of the galleries above the two aisles. The galleries had columns bearing arches. Throughout the church column shafts were found which were too small for the principal arcades of the basilica. Several tombs were found under the floors of the atrium, narthex and the chapel, with inscribed tombstones dated from the sixth and seventh centuries. AM 1
11993 Shivta South Church Monastic Basilica with an annexed chapel Central Negev Elusa Palaestina III Facing east No Yes Yes 2 Arcade of columns Internal apses tri-apsidal apsidal T shaped without openings to the aisles U-shaped and two bays deep in Phase 1; abridged T-shaped in Phase 2, two bays deep. 2 steps up Inside the apse Yes base plate N Lime stone Flush with the bema Hemispherical No The northern apse is 1.25 m deep with a chord of 2.3 m. In its rear section there is a small semi-circular niche. Similar to the northern apse. Inside the apse The cruciform font is located inside the apse of the baptistery. Masonry built cruciform cruciform 4a above both aisles AM 1
453 IETHIRA; Khirbet Yattir The Southern Church (Area C) Unknown Monastic Basilical Hebron Hills Eleutheropolis Palaestina I Facing east Yes Yes Yes 2 Colonnade Internal apse monoapsidal with open lateral rooms or spaces (mon-aps I) apsidal U shaped without lateral openings 2 steps up N & S SB 1
716 IETHIRA; Khirbet Yattir Village Church (Area D) Parochial Basilical Hebron Hills Eleutheropolis Palaestina I + A natural cave seems to had served as a crypt. The entrance to the cave did not survive, but it is assumed to be north of the room with benches (mentioned in Attached structures). In addition, a corridor was built leading to a narrow opening in the south-east slope. A skeleton of a young woman was found in a natural niche in the southern wall of the cave, with an oil lamp dated to the 1st-2nd century C.E. beside her. The excavators believe that the church was intentionally built on top of burial from the Second Temple period. Facing South-East, in order to avoid causing damage to a natural cave located under the church. Yes Yes Yes 2 SB 1
12354 Pardesia Church Parochial Free standing basilica Sharon Apollonia Palaestina I Facing east No Yes 2 Internal apse monoapsidal with lockable pastophoria (mon-aps II) quadrangular No Flush with the bema Quadrangular No N & S Rectangular room (4.6 X 3.2 m) paved with colored mosaic floor. The walls were coated with white plaster. Rectangular room (4.6 X 3.3 m) with plastered walls. The floor did not survived. A tomb was installed in the floor of the room, in the center. In the floor of the southern pastophorium there is a tomb oriented east-west. The tomb is 0.8 m wide, 1.78 m long and 1.2 m deep. Its walls were built of kurkar ashlars. The tomb was robbed in the antiquity. AM 1
12355 Qiryat Ata Church Parochial Free standing basilica Western Galilee Ptolemais Phoenice I Facing east No Yes 2 External apse, round dead end aisles (mon-aps III) apsidal Miscellaneous shape 1 step up no remains No Hemispherical No AM 1
12357 Kissufim St. Elias St. Elias Private estate Free standing basilica North-Western Negev Gaza Palaestina I Facing east Yes Yes Yes 2 Colonnade AM 1
12358 Maresha Church Parochial Free standing basilica Shephelah Eleutheropolis Palaestina I east-northeast alignment (60 degrees off east). No No No 2 Corinthian External apse, quadrangular dead end aisles (mon-aps III) apsidal U shaped 2 steps up No Flush with the bema Hemispherical No elsewhere See below, under burial loci. In the southeast corner of the nave, 0.9 m under the mosaic floor, a single tomb was found. The location of the tomb was marked with a stone with a tapering depression and a hole, implanted in the floor. The depression facilitated the pouring of oil into an elongated, narrow, imported amphora (0.77 m , high, 0.18 m wide), placed underneath. The vessel was laid inside the tomb; it was set above, leaning against the western side of the shaft. There was no hole in the cover stone of the tomb; the bottom of the vessel was intentionally broken (perhaps for reaching of the proper height). On its walls a Greek name was written in ink - ZHNON. The hole in the stone was originally protected by a metal grid. Marks of fire were recognized around the stone, more strong and evident than in other parts of the church, due to the burning of oil. The tomb might had belonged to a local saint who was venerated in the church. Few fragments of broken bones mixed with earth were found in the tomb, belonging to a male 30-35 years old. He was lying with his head to the west, so that the said vessel was placed above his head. It seems that the constructing of the tomb preceded the church building, since it was lying under the mosaic floor. AM 1
17981 Maresha St. Anna St. Anna, based on the local Arabic name. Unknown Annex\es on N & S Shephelah Palaestina I Facing east 4 External apse, round dead end aisles (mon-aps III) apsidal SB 1
12215 CARIATH IARIM; Deir el-'Azar The Sanctuary of the Ark. The sanctuary of the ark. Monastic Free standing basilica Judean Hills Palaestina I Yes Yes 2 Internal apse N & S Lockable room. Lockable room. SB 1
12946 Mar Saba; Deir Marsaba; Sabas; Great Laura Chapel (Hermitage 32) Hermitage chapel Chapel Judean Desert Jerusalem Palaestina I Facing east No TB 1
12947 Mar Saba; Deir Marsaba; Sabas; Great Laura Chapel (Hermitage 33) Hermitage chapel Cave church Judean Desert Jerusalem Palaestina I Facing east Attached to the rear wall Attached to the rear wall TB 1
12660 Mar Saba; Deir Marsaba; Sabas; Great Laura THEOCTISTUS Monastic Cave church Judean Desert Jerusalem Palaestina I No No Internal apse Hemispherical Monolithic circular circular 7a TB 1
12924 Mar Saba; Deir Marsaba; Sabas; Great Laura Chapel (Cave of St. Sabas) St. Sabas Monastic Chapel Judean Desert Jerusalem Palaestina I TB 1

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