Masada

Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Early Roman
Excavation: Excavated
Excavators: Yigal Yadin (1964-1965)
Main Finds: Columns and plastered benches. Pit with scroll fragments.
Site Condition: National Park. Entrance fee.
General view - Gilead Peli all rights reserved

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Judea
3199, ישראל

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography
  1. Netzer, E. "The Synagogue of Masada (Loci 1042-1043)" in Masada III; The Yigael Yadin Excavations 1963-1965; Final Reports: The Buildings Stratigraphy and Architecture. Jerusalem, 1991: 402-413.
  2. Foerster, G. "The Synagogues at Masada and Herodium" in Ancient Synagogues Revealed. ed. L.I. Levine, Jerusalem, 1981: 24-29.
  3. Hachlili, R. Ancient Synagogues - Archaeology and Art: New Discoveries and Current Research. Brill, 2013: 30-33.
  4. Yadin, Y. Masada; Herods Fortress and the Zealots Last Stand. London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1966: 181-191.
  5. Yadin, Y. "The Synagogue at Masada" in Ancient Synagogues Revealed. ed. L.I. Levine, Jerusalem, 1981: 19-23.
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/masada/

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General view - Gilead Peli all rights reserved
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General view - Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Aerial photo, Courtesy of Avraham Gracier. All rights reserved to Avraham Gracier

Plans and Drawings:

Plans
Netzer 1991: 393 plan 34, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Netzer 1991: 393 plan 34, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Netzer 1991: plan 77, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Netzer 1991: plan 77, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Netzer 1991: 403 plan 35, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Netzer 1991: 403 plan 35, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
The two phases Netzer 1991: 403 plan 35, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The two phases Netzer 1991: 403 plan 35, courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
Foerster 1972: 39. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Masada - The Synagogue's Last Phase | Foerster 1972: 39. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society

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