Byzantine Church of Khirbet et-Tireh

Byzantine Church of Khirbet et-Tireh
Byzantine Church of Khirbet et-Tireh
Shown within the West Bank
LocationKhirbet et-Tireh, Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine
Coordinates31°54′49″N 35°10′59″E / 31.9135°N 35.1831°E / 31.9135; 35.1831
TypeChurch
History
Founded4th/5th century
Abandoned8th century
PeriodsByzantine, Umayyad
Site notes
Excavation dates2013
ArchaeologistsSalah Hussein A. Al-Houdalieh

The Byzantine Church of Khirbet et-Tireh is the archaeological site of a ruined church located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the city of Ramallah in Palestine. The church was established in the 4th or 5th century, continued in use through the Umayyad period, and fell out of use after the mid-8th century. Parts of the building were still standing in the 19th century. It was excavated by archaeologists from Al-Quds University in 2013.