Wikipedia's first sentence called it “ancient christian monastery 15 kilometers south of gaza in the palestinian territories”. Today it says “ancient christian monastery in palestine”.
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Saint Hilarion Monastery ) is an ancient Christian monastery 15 kilometers south of Gaza in the Palestinian territories .1Its archaeological remains span more than four centuries, from the Roman Empire to the Umayyad period, and are characterized by five successive churches, bath and sanctuary complexes, geometric mosaics, and an expansive crypt. The site's oldest building, dating to the fourth century, is named for Hilarion , a native of the Gaza region and the father of Palestinian monasticism . The site was abandoned after a seventh-century earthquake and rediscovered by local archaeologists in 1999. According to the Ministry of Tourism in Gaza, Tell Umm el-'Amr is in dire need of preservation. Current preservation efforts are plagued by war and conflict in the region, as well as a shortage of materials and equipment needed for excavation.2
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Tell Umm el-'Amr (also known as Saint Hilarion Monastery ) is an ancient Christian monastery 15 kilometers south of Gaza in the Palestinian territories .
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Saint Hilarion Monastery , at the archaeological site of Tell Umm el-'Amr , is an ancient Christian monastery close to Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip .Al-Monitor . 13 April 2021 .
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Ruins of ancient monastery in Gaza Strip, Palestine Saint Hilarion Monastery , at the archaeological site of Tell Umm el-'Amr , was an ancient Christian monastery .Its excavated ruins lay close to Deir al-Balah in the Gaza Strip , Palestine .
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ancient christian monastery 15 kilometers south of gaza in the palestinian territories
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ancient christian monastery in palestine
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