Batra

Other Name: Bathra
Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Late Roman and/or Byzantine
Excavation: Unexcavated
Selected Surveyors: Claire Epstein (1968), Zvi Maoz (1978), Zvi Ilan (1984)
Main Finds: Two rows of hewn stones from the corner of a building. Decorative architectural elements.
Site Condition: Open to the public
Ashlar wall, courtesy of Eran Meir

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Golan

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography
  1. Urman, D. "Public Structures And Jewish Communities In The Golan Heights" in Ancient Synagogues. ed. D. Urman and P. Flesher, Leiden, 1995: 511-513.
  2. Maoz, Z.U. Ancient Synagogues in the Golan; Art and Architecture. Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Jerusalem, 1995: 69-72, (Hebrew).
  3. Meir, D. and Meir, E. Ancient Synagogues of the Golan. Jerusalem, 2015: 168.

Photos:

Photos
Ionic Capital, coutesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Ionic Capital, coutesy of Eran Meir
Architectural fragment, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Architectural fragment, courtesy of Eran Meir
Architetural fragments, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Architetural fragments, courtesy of Eran Meir
Ashlar wall, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Ashlar wall, courtesy of Eran Meir
Maoz 1995, Plate 47 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
A Late Building on top of the Synagogue | Maoz 1995, Plate 47 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995, Plate 48 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Original Layers in the Western Wall and the Northern Corner | Maoz 1995, Plate 48 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995, Plate 48 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Ashlar Layer on the Western Wall Foundations | Maoz 1995, Plate 48 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995, Plate 48 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
A Late Entrance Made of Ashlar in Secondary Use | Maoz 1995, Plate 48 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995, Plate 49 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Main Entrance Lintel | Maoz 1995, Plate 49 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995, Plate 49 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Cantilever Stone on top of the Ruins | Maoz 1995, Plate 49 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995, Plate 49 fig. 4, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Capital with Amphora and Vine Twigs Ornaments | Maoz 1995, Plate 49 fig. 4, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995, Plate 50 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Ionic Capital of Half Pilaster | Maoz 1995, Plate 50 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995, Plate 50 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Ionic Capital of Half Column | Maoz 1995, Plate 50 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995, Plate 50 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Ionic Capital of Half Pilaster | Maoz 1995, Plate 50 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995, Plate 51 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Doric Capital of Half Column | Maoz 1995, Plate 51 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995, Plate 51 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Pilaster Base | Maoz 1995, Plate 51 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995, Plate 51 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Half Column | Maoz 1995, Plate 51 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Plans and Drawings:

Plans
Maoz 1995 plate 47, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Maoz 1995 plate 47, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

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