Hoha

Other Name: Ḥorvat Ḥoḥ, Khirbet Khawkha

Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Late Roman and/or Byzantine

Excavation: Unexcavated

Selected Surveyors: Dan Urman (1968), Sami Bar Lev and Zvi Ilan (1976), Zvi Maoz (1979)

Main Finds: Architectural stones

Site Condition: Accessible

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Golan

65, Jordan

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography

Maoz, Z.U. Ancient Synagogues in the Golan; Art and Architecture. Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Jerusalem, 1995: 49-53, (Hebrew).
Meir, D. and Meir, E. Ancient Synagogues of the Golan. Jerusalem, 2015: 173.
Urman, D. "Public Structures And Jewish Communities In The Golan Heights" in Ancient Synagogues. ed. D. Urman and P. Flesher, Leiden, 1995: 530-532.

Photos:

Photos

Reused architectural fragments, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Reused architectural fragments, courtesy of Eran Meir

Architectural fragments, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Architectural fragments, courtesy of Eran Meir

Architectural fragments photo by Zvi Ilan, Dan Urman archive © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Architectural fragments photo by Zvi Ilan, Dan Urman archive

Architectural fragment photo by Zvi Ilan, Dan Urman archive © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Architectural fragment photo by Zvi Ilan, Dan Urman archive

Maoz 1995: plate 25 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Late Entry- Secondary Use of the Synagogue Stones | Maoz 1995: plate 25 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 25 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Plastered Item | Maoz 1995: plate 25 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 26 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Lintel Fragment with Tree Of Life Engraving | Maoz 1995: plate 26 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 26 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Two Frieze Fragments | Maoz 1995: plate 26 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 26 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Small Frieze Fragment | Maoz 1995: plate 26 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 27 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Architrave with Flutes Ornaments | Maoz 1995: plate 27 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 27 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Cantilever Stone With Lion Releif | Maoz 1995: plate 27 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 28 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Corinthian Capital Fragment | Maoz 1995: plate 28 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 28 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Corinthian Capital- Buried On Site | Maoz 1995: plate 28 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 28 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Ionic Capital | Maoz 1995: plate 28 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 29 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Attic Base- Secondary Use | Maoz 1995: plate 29 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 29 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Pedestal Fragment | Maoz 1995: plate 29 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Plans and Drawings:

Plans

Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 25:3 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Plastered Item- Section | Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 25:3

Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 26:1 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Lintel Fragment with Tree Of Life Engraving-Sketch | Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 26:1

Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 27:3 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Cantilever Stone With Lion Releif- Sketch | Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 27:3

Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 28:3 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Ionic Capital- Sketch | Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 28:3

Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 28: 4,5,6 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Doric Capitals- Sketch | Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 28: 4,5,6

Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 28:7 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Cantilever Stone | Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 28:7

Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 28:8 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Cantilever Stone | Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 28:8

Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 29:2 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Pedestal Fragment | Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 29:2

Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 29:3 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Attic Base | Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 29:3

Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 29:4 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Attic Pillar Base | Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 29:4

Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 29:5 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Attic Base | Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 29:5

Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 29:6 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Attic Base | Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 29:6

Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 29:7 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Attic Pillar Base | Ma'oz, Z. U. (1995). Ancient synagogues in the Golan: art and architecture. Golan Archeological Museum, 2 Plate 29:7

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