Dayr Tall ʿĀda; Teleda Complete

Description

Archaeological remains at Teleda in the Gabal Halaqa region include a monastery, a hypogeum serving as a burial place for monks, and a cistern. No separate chapel or church has been identified; it is possible that liturgical functions were carried out within another building of the complex. This site is known as the “Great Convent,” one of the principal Monophysite centers of northern Syria. The designation reflects the prestige and authority of the institution rather than its physical size. Plan source: Butler, H. C. (ed.), 1920. Publications of the Princeton University Archaeological Expeditions to Syria in 1905–5 and 1909. Division II: Architecture, Section B: Northern Syria, Leiden, III 247. Further reading: TIB 15 – Todt, K.P., Vest, B.A., 2014. Tabula Imperii Byzantini, vol. 15, Vienna, 1818–1819. Pena, I., Castellana, P., Fernandez, R., 1975. Les Stylites syriens, Milan, 119 – 126. Butler, H. C. (ed.), 1920. Publications of the Princeton University Archaeological Expeditions to Syria in 1905–5 and 1909. Division II: Architecture, Section B: Northern Syria, Leiden, 243 – 246.