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Qasrin

Other Name: Katzrin, Qatzrin
Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Late Roman and/or Byzantine
Excavation: Excavated
Excavators: Dan Urman (1971-1972), Moni Ben Ari and Shmuel Bar Lev (1975-1976), Zvi Maoz, Ann Killebrew and Rachel Hachlili (1982-1984)
Main Finds: Building with monumental entrance, benches and menorah decorations
Inscriptions: Aramaic (Urman 1995: 469-478)
Mosaics: Yes (Floor no. 2 only partial surviving remains)
Site Condition: Inside a park, entrance fee
Looking east, Gilead Peli all rights reserved

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Golan
Longitude: 35.70407749683806
Latitude: 32.98905913750905

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography
  1. Ma'oz, Z. U. "The Synagogue at Qaṣrin" in Ancient Synagogues Revealed: 1981-2022. ed. L. I. Levine, Z. Weiss, U. Leibner, Jerusalem, Israel Exploration Society, 2023: 142-147.
  2. Urman, D. "Public Structures And Jewish Communities In The Golan Heights" in Ancient Synagogues. ed. D. Urman and P. Flesher, Leiden, 1995: 463-481.
  3. Hachlili, R. Ancient Synagogues - Archaeology and Art: New Discoveries and Current Research. Leiden and Boston, 2013: 79-110.
  4. Maoz, Z.U. "Qasrin" The New Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Land. 1993: 1219-1222.
  5. Spigel, C.S. Ancient Synagogue Seating Capacities. Tubingen, 2012: 288-293.
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 21 June 2025, https://synagogues.kinneret.ac.il/synagogues/qasrin/

Photos:

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Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Looking east, Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Looking east, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Looking south, Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Looking south, Gilead Peli all rights reserved
Aerial photo, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved for Abraham Graicer © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Aerial photo, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved for Abraham Graicer
Aerial photo, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved for Abraham Graicer © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Aerial photo, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved for Abraham Graicer
Aerial photo, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved for Abraham Graicer © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Aerial photo, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved for Abraham Graicer

Plans and Drawings:

Plans
Maoz 2009: 26, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Maoz 2009: 26, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Synagogue and village plan, Hachlili 2013: 81, drawn by Natasha Zak Israel Antiquities Authority, courtesy of Rachel Hachlili © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
קצרין חכלילי כפר וב ית כנסת | Synagogue and village plan, Hachlili 2013: 81, drawn by Natasha Zak Israel Antiquities Authority, courtesy of Rachel Hachlili
Excavation plan Hachlili 2013: 82, drawn by Natasha Zak Israel Antiquities Authority, courtesy of Rachel Hachlili © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Excavation plan Hachlili 2013: 82, drawn by Natasha Zak Israel Antiquities Authority, courtesy of Rachel Hachlili
Synagogue I and II Hachlili 2013: 85, drawn by Natasha Zak Israel Antiquities Authority, courtesy of Rachel Hachlil © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Synagogue I and II Hachlili 2013: 85, drawn by Natasha Zak Israel Antiquities Authority, courtesy of Rachel Hachlil
Synagogue I Hachlili 2013: 83, drawn by Natasha Zak Israel Antiquities Authority, courtesy of Rachel Hachlili © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Synagogue I Hachlili 2013: 83, drawn by Natasha Zak Israel Antiquities Authority, courtesy of Rachel Hachlili
Synagogue hall and Torah shrine Hachlili 2013: 89, drawn by Natasha Zak Israel Antiquities Authority courtesy of Rachel Hachlili © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Synagogue hall and Torah shrine Hachlili 2013: 89, drawn by Natasha Zak Israel Antiquities Authority courtesy of Rachel Hachlili
Building III Hachlili 2013: 91, drawn by Natasha Zak Israel Antiquities Authority courtesy of Rachel Hachlili © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Building III Hachlili 2013: 91, drawn by Natasha Zak Israel Antiquities Authority courtesy of Rachel Hachlili

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