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Beth Shean
Beth Shean
Other Name:
Beit Shean
Religion:
Samaritan
Archaeological Evidences
Period:
Late Roman and/or Byzantine
Excavation:
Excavated
Excavators:
Nehemya Zori (1962)
Main Finds:
Samaritan. Columns, benches and apse. Mosaic with menorah and other ritual objects. Greek and Samaritan inscriptions.
Inscriptions:
Greek (Roth-Gerson 1987: 33, Zori 1967: 157-159) ; Samaritian (Naveh 1981)
Mosaics:
yes
Site Condition:
Inside open field.
Mosaic Zori 1967: plate 29.5, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Geographic Details
Geographical Region:
Beth Shean Valley
71, בית שאן, ישראל
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Selected Bibliography
Selected Bibliography
Naveh, J. "A Greek Dedictation in Samaritan Letters"
Israel Exploration Journal
31, 1981: 220-222.
Spigel, C.S.
Ancient Synagogue Seating Capacities
. Tubingen, 2012: 162-165.
Tzori, N. "The Ancient synagogue at Beth She'an"
Eretz Israel
8, 1967: 149-167, (Hebrew).
Photos
General view Zori 1967: plate 30.2, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
General view Zori 1967: plate 30.1, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Apse Zori 1967: plate 27.5, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Mosaic Zori 1967: plate 29.5, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Plans
Phase 1 Zori 1967: 150, courtesy of Israel Exploration Society
Phase 1 Zori 1967: 150, courtesy of Israel Exploration Society
Phase 2 Zori 1967: 153, courtesy of Israel Exploration Society
Phase 3 Zori 1967: 155, courtesy of Israel Exploration Society
Links
Israel Antiquities Authority Survey
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