Hammath Tiberias North

Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Late Roman and/or Byzantine
Excavation: Excavated
Excavators: Nahum Slouschz (1921), Eliezer Oren (1970).
Main Finds: Square basilica, stone chair in situ, decorated chancel screen with menorah, mosaic floor.
Site Condition: Under a modern hotel.
Ornamented fragment of chancel screen, Sukenik 1935: plan XIVb

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Lower Galilee
שדרות אליעזר קפלן, טבריה, ישראל

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography
  1. Ilan, Z. Ancient Synagogues in Israel. Tel Aviv, 1991: 139, (Hebrew).
  2. Oren, E. "Tiberias; Notes and News" Israel Exploration Journal 21, 1971: 234-235.
  3. Slouschz, N. "Hammath by Tiberias" Journal of the Jewish Palestine Exploration Society I, 1921: 5-37, (Hebrew).
  4. Spigel, C.S. Ancient Synagogue Seating Capacities. Tubingen, 2012: 227-230.
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 29 June 2026, https://synagogues.kinneret.ac.il/synagogues/hammath-tiberias-north/

Photos:

Photos
Remains of chancel screen, Sukenik 1935: plate XIIIa © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Remains of chancel screen, Sukenik 1935: plate XIIIa
Menorah capital, Sukenik 1935: plate XIIIb © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Menorah capital, Sukenik 1935: plate XIIIb
Ornamented fragment of chancel screen, Sukenik 1935: plan XIVb © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Ornamented fragment of chancel screen, Sukenik 1935: plan XIVb
Ornamented fragment of chancel screen, Sukenik 1935: plan XIVb © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Ornamented fragment of chancel screen, Sukenik 1935: plan XIVb

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