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Tell Umm Amer

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Tell Umm Amer is an archaeological site in the Gaza Strip that comprises the remains of the Monastery of Saint Hilarion.

In the Byzantine period, it was one of the largest monastic complexes in the Levant. The oldest remains date from the fourth century and are attributed to Saint Hilarion, who is considered the founder of monasticism in Palestine.

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Full Name
Saint Hilarion Monastery / Tell Umm Amer (ID: 1749)
Country
Palestine
Status
Inscribed 2024 Site history
History of Tell Umm Amer
2024: In Danger
Directly in danger due to Emergency situation in the Gaza Strip
2024: Inscribed
Inscribed
In Danger
Directly in danger due to Emergency situation in the Gaza Strip Since 2024
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Cultural
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  • Archaeological site: Byzantine
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  • Umayyad Caliphate
    "the archaeological remains of Tell Umm el-‘Amr span more than four centuries, from the late Roman Empire to the Umayyad period" (WMF 2012)
  • Byzantine Empire and Civilization
    "exemplifying the flourishing of monastic desert centres during the Byzantine period."
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  • Named after a local Christian saint
    ".. Hilarion, a native of the Gaza region and one possible father of Palestinian monasticism ... Hilarion had converted to Christianity in Alexandria and then, inspired by St Anthony, become a hermit first in Egypt and then in his home region." (wiki)
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