Akhmadiyye

Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Late Roman and/or Byzantine
Excavation: Unexcavated
Selected Surveyors: Gottleib Schumacher (1884), Shmarya Gutman (1968), Zvi Maoz (1981)
Main Finds: 2 stones with menorah relief. Many architectural elements. Fragments of lintel with animals. Hebrew and Aramaic inscriptions.
Inscriptions: Hebrew (Naveh 1978: 146-147), Hebrew and Aramaic (Urman 1995: 459-460)
Site Condition: Inside active military firing zone.

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Golan

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography
  1. Naveh, J. On Stone and Mosaic: the Aramaic and Hebrew Inscriptions from Ancient Synagogues. Tel Aviv, Israel Exploration Society, 1978: 146-147, (Hebrew).
  2. Maoz, Z.U. Ancient Synagogues in the Golan; Art and Architecture. Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Jerusalem, 1995: 173-176, (Hebrew).
  3. Meir, D. and Meir, E. Ancient Synagogues of the Golan. Jerusalem, 2015: 156-163.
  4. Urman, D. "Public Structures And Jewish Communities In The Golan Heights" in Ancient Synagogues. ed. D. Urman and P. Flesher, Leiden, 1995: 455-461.
Bibliographic citation of this page
Ben David, C. Osband, M. Aviam, M. Site: ‘Synagogues.Kinneret.ac.il’, The Bornblum Eretz Israel Website for the Study of Ancient Synagogues, accessed on 24 June 2026, https://synagogues.kinneret.ac.il/synagogues/akhmadiyye/

Photos:

Photos
Nine branched menorah, Schumacer 1888: 71 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Nine branched menorah, Schumacer 1888: 71
A relief with animals, Schumacher 1888: 72 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
A relief with animals, Schumacher 1888: 72
A relief with an eagle, Schumacher 1888: 72 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
A relief with an eagle, Schumacher 1888: 72
Courtesy of Dan Urman archive © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Hebrew Inscription | Courtesy of Dan Urman archive
Hebrew inscription reused in a modren house IAA survey (see link below) map 18/1 site 30 fig. 6, courtesy of Moshe Hartal and the Israel Antiquities Authority © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Hebrew inscription reused in a modren house IAA survey (see link below) map 18/1 site 30 fig. 6, courtesy of Moshe Hartal and the Israel Antiquities Authority
Hebrew inscription now in Golan Archaeological Museum IAA survey (see link below) map 18/1 site 30 fig. 7, courtesy of Moshe Hartal and the Israel Antiquities Authority © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Akhmadiya 7 | Hebrew inscription now in Golan Archaeological Museum IAA survey (see link below) map 18/1 site 30 fig. 7, courtesy of Moshe Hartal and the Israel Antiquities Authority
© <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Akhmadiya-11 |
Maoz 1995: Plate 135 fig. 1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Fragment of the Lintel's Center | Maoz 1995: Plate 135 fig. 1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: Plate 135 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Right Part of the Lintel | Maoz 1995: Plate 135 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: Plate 135 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Whole Lintel | Maoz 1995: Plate 135 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: Plate 135 fig. 4, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Frieze with an Inscription | Maoz 1995: Plate 135 fig. 4, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: Plate 135 fig. 5, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Lintel Fragment | Maoz 1995: Plate 135 fig. 5, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: Plate 136 fig. 1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Capital with Eggs and Vine Twig | Maoz 1995: Plate 136 fig. 1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: Plate 136 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Lintel Fragment with a Menorah Engraving | Maoz 1995: Plate 136 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: Plate 136 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Lintel with Tabula Ansata Relief | Maoz 1995: Plate 136 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: Plate 136 fig. 4, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Cornice | Maoz 1995: Plate 136 fig. 4, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: Plate 136 fig. 5, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Capital | Maoz 1995: Plate 136 fig. 5, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: Plate 136 fig. 6, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Pedestal and an Attic Base Fragment | Maoz 1995: Plate 136 fig. 6, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Schumacher 1888:70 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Greek Inscription | Schumacher 1888:70

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