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Ashdod
Ashdod
Other Name:
Azotus, Hippinos, Tel Ashdod
Religion:
Jewish
Archaeological Evidences
Period:
Late Roman and/or Byzantine
Excavation:
Unexcavated
Selected Surveyors:
Plato von Ustinov (sometime in the late 19th century)
Main Finds:
Marble chancel with Menorah and Greek inscription.
Inscriptions:
Greek and Hebrew (CIIP III: no.2995)
Site Condition:
Exact area of discovery unknown. The chancel can be viewed at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo.
Menorah chancel, Ilan 1991: 256, courtesy of Almoga Ilan
Geographic Details
Geographical Region:
Coastal Plain
Odem St, Israel
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Selected Bibliography
Selected Bibliography
Ilan, Z.
Ancient Synagogues in Israel
. Tel Aviv, 1991: 256, (Hebrew).
Photos
Menorah chancel, Ilan 1991: 256, courtesy of Almoga Ilan
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Ashdod
- IAA Survey
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