Anim

Other Name: Hurvat Anim
Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Late Roman and/or Byzantine
Excavation: Excavated
Excavators: Zvi Ilan and David Amit (1988-1989)
Main Finds: Rectangular hall with no columns. Benches, flagstone floor with an earlier mosaic stage.
Site Condition: Open to the public
Benches on western and southern sides, Gilead Peli all rights reserved

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: South Hebron Mountains
316, ישראל

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography
  1. Amit, D. "The Synagogue at Ḥorvat ʿAnim" in Ancient Synagogues Revealed: 1981-2022. ed. L. I. Levine, Z. Weiss, U. Leibner, Jerusalem, Israel Exploration Society, 2023: 252-254.
  2. Amit, D. "Anim" The New Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Land. Jerusalem, 1993: 62.
  3. Amit, D. The Synagogue of Hurbat Ma'on and Hurbat 'Anim and the Jewish Settelments in Southern Hebron Hills. Jerusalem, Hebrew University, 2003, (Hebrew).
  4. Spigel, C.S. Ancient Synagogue Seating Capacities. Tubingen, 2012: 233-236.
  5. Werlin, S. Ancient Synagogues of Southern Palestine, 300-800 C.E. Leiden, 2015: 212-221.

Photos:

Photos
Eastern facade, Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Anim- General View from the East | Eastern facade, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Looking north, Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Looking north, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Looking south, Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Looking south, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Benches on western and southern sides, Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Benches on western and southern sides, Gilead Peli all rights reserved

Plans and Drawings:

Plans
Ilan 1991: 302 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Anim- Plan | Ilan 1991: 302
Reconstruction of northern part, Amit 2003: fig. 24.5 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Reconstruction of northern part, Amit 2003: fig. 24.5
Excavation plan Amit 2003: fig. 1.5 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Excavation plan Amit 2003: fig. 1.5
Isometric reconstruction, Amit 2003: fig. 10.5 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Isometric reconstruction, Amit 2003: fig. 10.5

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