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Kinneret College on the Sea of Galilee

Arbel

Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences

Period: Late Roman and/or Byzantine
Excavation: Excavated
Excavators: Heinrich Kohl and Carl Watzinger (1905), Benjamin Arubas (2012-present)
Main Finds: Corinthian columns, reconstructed main entrance . Currently undergoing active excavation.
Site Condition: Inside national park. No entrance fee.
All rights reserved to Mordechai Aviam

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Lower Galilee
Longitude: 35.48334431
Latitude: 32.81518251
52, ארבל, ישראל

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Selected Bibliography

Selected Bibliography
  1. Ilan, Z. and Izdarechet, A. "Arbel" The New Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Land. Jerusalem, 1993: 87-89.
  2. Kohl, H. and Watzinger, C. Antike Synagogen in Galilaea. Leipzig, 1916: 59-70.
  3. Spigel, C.S. Ancient Synagogue Seating Capacities. Tubingen, 2012: 143-148.
Photos
Aerial photo, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved to Abraham Graicer © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Aerial photo, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved to Abraham Graicer
General view, Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
General view, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Looking West. Facade. Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Looking West. Facade. Gilead Peli all rights reserved
All rights reserved to Mordechai Aviam © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Arbel - Reconstructed main entrance | All rights reserved to Mordechai Aviam
Aerial photo, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved to Abraham Graicer © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Aerial photo, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved to Abraham Graicer
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:59 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Northern Shore of Galilee sea- Side View from Arbel and Wadi El-Hamam | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:59
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:60 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Synagogue Ruins from the Southwest overlooking Wadi El-Hamam | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:60
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:61 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Eastern Entrance | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:61
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:63 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Benches on the Eastern Side of the Synagogue Ruins | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:63
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:64 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Northeast Corner Column | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:64
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:66 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Corinthian Capital | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:66
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:67 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Corinthian Capital | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:67
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:67 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Small Corinthian Capital | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:67
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:69 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Cornice Fragment | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:69
Plans
Kohl and Watzinger 1916: Tafel VIII © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Kohl and Watzinger 1916: Tafel VIII
Reconsruction of early phase, Ilan and Izdarechet 1989: 122, courtesy of Avraham Izdarechet and the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Reconsruction of early phase, Ilan and Izdarechet 1989: 122, courtesy of Avraham Izdarechet and the Israel Exploration Society
Plan of later phase, Ilan and Izdarechet 1989: 111, courtesy of Avraham Izdarechet and the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Plan of later phase, Ilan and Izdarechet 1989: 111, courtesy of Avraham Izdarechet and the Israel Exploration Society
Plan of early phase, Ilan and Izdarechet 1989: 111, courtesy of Avraham Izdarechet and the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Plan of early phase, Ilan and Izdarechet 1989: 111, courtesy of Avraham Izdarechet and the Israel Exploration Society
Kohl and Watzinger 1916: Tafel IX © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Arbel- Inner Perspective Reconstruction | Kohl and Watzinger 1916: Tafel IX
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:62 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Lintel of the Eastern Entrance-Sketch | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:62
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:64 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Bench- Section | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:64
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:64 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Base and Pedestal of the Northeast Corner Column- Sketch | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:64
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:66 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
A Basalt Column Basis | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:66
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:66 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Column Basis | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:66
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:67 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Ionic Capital | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:67
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:67 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Two Doric Capitals | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:67
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:68 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Cornice with the Upper Floor column Basis attached | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:68
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:68 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Upper Floor Column | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:68
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:68 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
A Pair of Quarter Corner Columns | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:68
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:69 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Triglyph Fragment | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:69
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:69 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Half Columns of the Window | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:69
Kohl and Watzinger 1916:70 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Gable with Shell Ornaments- View and Section | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:70
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