The synagogue of Umm el-Qanatir: preliminary report

Uncovered at the site of Umm el-Qanatir on the Golan Heights, an impressive spread of ashlars, the remains of a substantial building, were first described over a hundred years ago. In 2003 a project was initiated by the authors, which set out to reveal the full nature of these ruins and to reconstru...

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Authors: Dray, Yehoshua (Author) ; Gonen, Ilana (Author) ; Ben-David, Chaim (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Soc. 2017
In: Israel exploration journal
Year: 2017, Volume: 67, Issue: 2, Pages: 209-231
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Synagogue / Golan / Ruin / Reconstruction
IxTheo Classification:BH Judaism
HH Archaeology
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:Uncovered at the site of Umm el-Qanatir on the Golan Heights, an impressive spread of ashlars, the remains of a substantial building, were first described over a hundred years ago. In 2003 a project was initiated by the authors, which set out to reveal the full nature of these ruins and to reconstruct a building which seemed to have lain untouched since its collapse in antiquity. This site presented a unique opportunity to utilize groundbreaking methodologies, and thus today, 14 years later, the walls of the building’s ground floor have been reassembled in situ to their full height. This paper outlines and discusses the methodology and research of this building, which, on the basis of the preliminary results, turns out to be one of the best preserved Byzantine synagogues in the region.
ISSN:0021-2059
Contains:Enthalten in: Israel exploration journal