Sumaqa

Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Late Roman and/or Byzantine
Excavation: Excavated
Excavators: Shimon Dar (1983-1990)
Main Finds: Columns and ornamental architecture.
Site Condition: In a closed military zone.
Eastern facade, Gilead Peli all rights reserved

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Carmel
Unnamed Road, ישראל

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography
  1. Dar, S. "The Synagogue at Ḥorvat Sumaqa" in Ancient Synagogues Revealed: 1981-2022. ed. L. I. Levine, Z. Weiss, U. Leibner, Jerusalem, Israel Exploration Society, 2023: 118-124.
  2. Dar, S. "Sumaqa" The New Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Land. 1993: 1412-1415.
  3. Dar, S. and Mintzker, Y. "The Synagogue of Horvat Sumaqa; 1983-1993" in Ancient Synagogues; Historical Analysis and Archaeological Discovery. ed. D. Urman and P.V.M. Flesher, Vol. 1, Leiden, 1995: 158-165.
  4. Dar, S. Sumaqa - A Roman and Byzantine Jewish Villge on Mount Carmel; Israel. BAR International Series 815, Oxford, 1999.
  5. Spigel, C.S. Ancient Synagogue Seating Capacities. Tubingen, 2012: 248-251.

Photos:

Photos
Eastern facade, Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Eastern facade, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Eastern facade, Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Eastern facade, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Eastern entrance, Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Eastern entrance, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:135 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Eastern Facade with the Portal | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:135

Plans and Drawings:

Plans
Plan courtesy of Shimon Dar © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Plan courtesy of Shimon Dar
Kohl and Watzinger 1916: 137 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Kohl and Watzinger 1916: 137
Kohl and Wazinger 1916:136 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Lower Part of the Eastern Facade- Reconstruction | Kohl and Wazinger 1916:136
Kohl and Wazinger 1916:136 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Lintel Profile of the Main Door | Kohl and Wazinger 1916:136
Kohl and Wazinger 1916:136 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Door Lintel | Kohl and Wazinger 1916:136
Kohl and Wazinger 1916:137 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Cornice-Section | Kohl and Wazinger 1916:137

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