Christian Settlements and Monasteries in the Northern Judaean Shephelah and the Western Samaria Hills During the Byzantine Period.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dayan, Ayelet.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Monasteries.

Archaeological sites.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (132 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bicester : Archaeopress, 2025.

Summary:

This study examines Byzantine-period monasteries in the northern Judaean Shephelah and western Samaria Hills. It presents newly uncovered Christian sites, distinguishes site types, and explores monastery foundations, interactions with nearby settlements, and classification criteria.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents Page

List of Maps and Figures

Map 1. The sites (1:500,000; Map design: Angelina Dagot)

Figure 1. Baḥan. Plan of the monastery (Draft: Natalia Zak; Courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority)

Figure 2. Khirbet Umm et Tina. Mosaic floor (Photographer: Dr. Amit Shadman)

Figure 3. Khirbet Umm et Tina. Fragment of a bowl decorated with a Maltese cross (Photographer: Dr. Amit Shadman)

Figure 4. Khirbet Sheeri. Mosaic floor (Archives of the Israel Antiquities Authority)

Figure 5. Ḥorbat Ha-Gardi. Remains of the walls probably belonging to the structure excavated by Clermont-Ganneau (Photographer: courtesy of Prof. Boaz Zissu, Bar-Ilan University)

Figure 6. Khirbat Ni’ana. Remains of an apse (courtesy of Dr. Hagit Torgë; photographer: Assaf Peretz, Israel Antiquities Authority)

Figure 7. Khirbat Ni’ana. Remains of a mosaic floor (courtesy of Dr. Hagit Torgë; photographer: Assaf Peretz, Israel Antiquities Authority)

Figure 8. Ḥafez Ḥayyim. The building, looking to the west (Photographer: Dr. Yoav Arbel)

Figure 9. Ḥafez Ḥayyim. The mosaic floor from the building (Photographer: Dr. Yoav Arbel)

Figure 10. Ḥorbat Ḥoresh (Photographer: courtesy of Prof. Boaz Zissu, Bar-Ilan University)

Figure 11. Ḥorbat Ḥoresh (Photographer: courtesy of Prof. Boaz Zissu, Bar-Ilan University)

Figure 12. Samson’s Cave (Photographer: courtesy of Prof. Boaz Zissu, Bar-Ilan University)

Figure 13. Alali al Banat (Photographer: courtesy of Prof. Boaz Zissu, Bar-Ilan University)

Map 2. Possible monastery sites (1:350,000; Map design: Angelina Dagot)

Acknowledgments

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

The Land of Israel in the Byzantine Period: General Background

Monasticism in the Byzantine Period: General Introduction

Types of Monasticism and Monasteries

Architectural Traits of the Monasteries: Structure and Layout

Monastic Life

Previous research

Chapter 2 The Sites Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781803279428

1803279427

OCLC:

1514717204