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
Reused architectural fragments, courtesy of Eran Meir

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Golan
65, Jordan

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography
  1. Maoz, Z.U. Ancient Synagogues in the Golan; Art and Architecture. Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Jerusalem, 1995: 49-53, (Hebrew).
  2. Meir, D. and Meir, E. Ancient Synagogues of the Golan. Jerusalem, 2015: 173.
  3. Urman, D. "Public Structures And Jewish Communities In The Golan Heights" in Ancient Synagogues. ed. D. Urman and P. Flesher, Leiden, 1995: 530-532.
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 18 June 2026, https://synagogues.kinneret.ac.il/synagogues/hoha/

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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