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Migdal

Other Name: Magdala, Taricheae,
Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences

Period: Early Roman
Excavation: Excavated
Excavators: Dina Avshalom-Gorni and Arfan Najjar (2009-2013)
Main Finds: Columns, benches, mosaic and stone with menorah.
Mosaics: Yes
Site Condition: Tourist site. Entrance Fee.

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Lower Galilee
90, מגדל, ישראל

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Selected Bibliography

Selected Bibliography
  1. Weiss, Z. "The “Magdala stone table”: its function and role in determining the liturgical furniture in the ancient synagogue" Journal of Roman Archaeology FirstView, 2021: 1-24.
  2. Bauckham, R. "Further Thoughts on the Migdal Synagogue Stone" in Novum Testamentum. 57,2, 2015: 113 – 135.
  3. Fine, S. "From Synagogue Furnishing to Media Event: The Magdala Ashlar Ars Judaica" in The Bar Ilan Journal of Jewish Art. 13, 2017: 27-38.
  4. Hachlili, Rachel "The Migdal stone and its ornamentation" in Revue Biblique. 124,2, 2017: 245-272.
  5. Aviam, M. "The Decorated Stone from the Synagogue at Migdal; A Holistic interpretation and a Glimpse into the Life of Galilean Jews at the Time of Jesus" Novum Testamentum 55 2013: 205-220.
  6. Avshalom-Gorni, D. and Najar, A. "Magdala-preliminary report" Hadashot Arkheologiyot-Excavations and Surveys in Israel 125, 2013.
  7. Avshalom-Gorni, D. and Najjar, A. "The Stone Decorated with Reliefs from the Second Temple Period Synagogue at Migdal: First Impressions" Studies in Archaeology and Ancient Art; Third Conference: Past and Present - Old Theories and New Finds Jerusalem, 2010, (Hebrew).
Photos
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
Fine 2017: Fig.1. Courtesy of Steven Fine © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Magdala- The Synagogue. | Fine 2017: Fig.1. Courtesy of Steven Fine
Fine 2017: Fig. 2. courtesy of R. Steven Notley © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Magdala Ashlar- front and upper panel. | Fine 2017: Fig. 2. courtesy of R. Steven Notley
Fine 2017: Fig. 3. courtesy of R. Steven Notley © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Magdala Ashlar- Side Panel | Fine 2017: Fig. 3. courtesy of R. Steven Notley
Fine 2017: Fig. 4. courtesy of R. Steven Notley © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Magdala Ashlar- Rear Panel. | Fine 2017: Fig. 4. courtesy of R. Steven Notley
Fine 2017: Fig. 6. courtesy of Steven Fine © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Mosaic Pavement with a Rosette | Fine 2017: Fig. 6. courtesy of Steven Fine
Fine 2017: Fig. 7. Courtesy of Steven Fine © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Painted Plaster Fragments | Fine 2017: Fig. 7. Courtesy of Steven Fine
Fine 2017: Fig. 8. Courtesy of Steven Fine © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Painted Plaster Fragments. | Fine 2017: Fig. 8. Courtesy of Steven Fine
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