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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
Ilan, Z. and Izdarechet, A. "Arbel"
The New Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Land
. Jerusalem, 1993: 87-89.
Kohl, H. and Watzinger, C.
Antike Synagogen in Galilaea
. Leipzig, 1916: 59-70.
Spigel, C.S.
Ancient Synagogue Seating Capacities
. Tubingen, 2012: 143-148.
Photos:
Photos
Aerial photo, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved to Abraham Graicer
General view, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Looking West. Facade. Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Arbel - Reconstructed main entrance | All rights reserved to Mordechai Aviam
Aerial photo, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved to Abraham Graicer
The Northern Shore of Galilee sea- Side View from Arbel and Wadi El-Hamam | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:59
The Synagogue Ruins from the Southwest overlooking Wadi El-Hamam | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:60
The Eastern Entrance | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:61
Benches on the Eastern Side of the Synagogue Ruins | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:63
The Northeast Corner Column | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:64
Corinthian Capital | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:66
Corinthian Capital | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:67
Small Corinthian Capital | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:67
Cornice Fragment | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:69
Plans:
Plans
Kohl and Watzinger 1916: Tafel VIII
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
Plan of early phase, Ilan and Izdarechet 1989: 111, courtesy of Avraham Izdarechet and the Israel Exploration Society
Arbel- Inner Perspective Reconstruction | Kohl and Watzinger 1916: Tafel IX
The Lintel of the Eastern Entrance-Sketch | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:62
The Bench- Section | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:64
The Base and Pedestal of the Northeast Corner Column- Sketch | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:64
A Basalt Column Basis | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:66
Column Basis | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:66
Ionic Capital | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:67
Two Doric Capitals | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:67
Cornice with the Upper Floor column Basis attached | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:68
Upper Floor Column | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:68
A Pair of Quarter Corner Columns | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:68
Triglyph Fragment | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:69
Half Columns of the Window | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:69
Gable with Shell Ornaments- View and Section | Kohl and Watzinger 1916:70
Links:
Links
Israel Nature and Parks Authority
The Israel Antiquities Authority
The scientific Archive 1919-1948
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