Batra

Other Name: Bathra

Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Late Roman and/or Byzantine

Excavation: Unexcavated

Selected Surveyors: Claire Epstein (1968), Zvi Maoz (1978), Zvi Ilan (1984)

Main Finds: Two rows of hewn stones from the corner of a building. Decorative architectural elements.

Site Condition: Open to the public

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Golan

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography

Urman, D. "Public Structures And Jewish Communities In The Golan Heights" in Ancient Synagogues. ed. D. Urman and P. Flesher, Leiden, 1995: 511-513.
Maoz, Z.U. Ancient Synagogues in the Golan; Art and Architecture. Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Jerusalem, 1995: 69-72, (Hebrew).
Meir, D. and Meir, E. Ancient Synagogues of the Golan. Jerusalem, 2015: 168.

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 14 June 2026, https://synagogues.kinneret.ac.il/synagogues/batra/

Photos:

Photos

Ionic Capital, coutesy of Eran Meir

Architectural fragment, courtesy of Eran Meir

Architetural fragments, courtesy of Eran Meir

Ashlar wall, courtesy of Eran Meir

Maoz 1995, Plate 47 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

A Late Building on top of the Synagogue | Maoz 1995, Plate 47 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995, Plate 48 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Original Layers in the Western Wall and the Northern Corner | Maoz 1995, Plate 48 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995, Plate 48 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Ashlar Layer on the Western Wall Foundations | Maoz 1995, Plate 48 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995, Plate 48 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

A Late Entrance Made of Ashlar in Secondary Use | Maoz 1995, Plate 48 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995, Plate 49 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Main Entrance Lintel | Maoz 1995, Plate 49 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995, Plate 49 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Cantilever Stone on top of the Ruins | Maoz 1995, Plate 49 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995, Plate 49 fig. 4, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Capital with Amphora and Vine Twigs Ornaments | Maoz 1995, Plate 49 fig. 4, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995, Plate 50 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Ionic Capital of Half Pilaster | Maoz 1995, Plate 50 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995, Plate 50 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Ionic Capital of Half Column | Maoz 1995, Plate 50 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995, Plate 50 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Ionic Capital of Half Pilaster | Maoz 1995, Plate 50 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995, Plate 51 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Doric Capital of Half Column | Maoz 1995, Plate 51 fig.1, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995, Plate 51 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Pilaster Base | Maoz 1995, Plate 51 fig. 2, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995, Plate 51 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Half Column | Maoz 1995, Plate 51 fig. 3, Courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Plans and Drawings:

Plans

Maoz 1995 plate 47, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Links:

Links

Ḥorbat Batra - Israel Archaeological Survey