Wakhshara

Other Name: Beit Lavi
Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Late Roman and/or Byzantine
Excavation: Unexcavated
Selected Surveyors: Zvi Maoz and Ron Lavi (1979)
Main Finds: Southern wall with preserved entrance made of basalt ashlar. Architectural elements. Stone with lion and inscription.
Inscriptions: Aramaic or Hebrew inscription, but not deciphered (Urman 1995: 503).
Site Condition: Inside active military firing zone. The stone with a lion and inscription is at Midreshet HaGolan in Hispin.
Lintel with Lion Ornament and Inscription. Courtesy of Eran Meir.

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Golan

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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: 54-58, (Hebrew).
  2. Urman, D. "Public Structures And Jewish Communities In The Golan Heights" in Ancient Synagogues. ed. D. Urman and P. Flesher, Leiden, 1995: 502-503.
  3. Meir, D. and Meir, E. Ancient Synagogues of the Golan. Jerusalem, 2015: 180.
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 01 July 2026, https://synagogues.kinneret.ac.il/synagogues/wakhshara/

Photos:

Photos
Lintel with Lion Ornament and Inscription. Courtesy of Eran Meir. © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
ווחשרה | Lintel with Lion Ornament and Inscription. Courtesy of Eran Meir.
Architectural fragment, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Architectural fragment, courtesy of Eran Meir
Decorated stone, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Decorated stone, courtesy of Eran Meir
Architectural fragment, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Architectural fragment, courtesy of Eran Meir
Maoz 1995: plate 30 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Western Facade-The Doorpost and the Lower Level of the Wall | Maoz 1995: plate 30 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 31 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
A Stone With Lion Relief | Maoz 1995: plate 31 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 31 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Lion Relief | Maoz 1995: plate 31 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 32 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Main Entrance Doorposts | Maoz 1995: plate 32 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 32 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Fragment of Half Attached Column With Rope Strip | Maoz 1995: plate 32 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 33 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Cantilever Fragment with Plant Ornaments | Maoz 1995: plate 33 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 33 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Ionic Capital Fragment | Maoz 1995: plate 33 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 33 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Shell-Shaped Fragment | Maoz 1995: plate 33 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 33 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Cantilever | Maoz 1995: plate 33 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 33 fig. 5, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
A Stone with Rosette Ornament | Maoz 1995: plate 33 fig. 5, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 34 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Attic Pilaster Base | Maoz 1995: plate 34 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 33 fig. 3,5, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Frieze with Braids | Maoz 1995: plate 33 fig. 3,5, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 35 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Frieze with Braids | Maoz 1995: plate 35 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 35 fig. 6,7, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Small Column Fragment and A Lion's Mane Fragment | Maoz 1995: plate 35 fig. 6,7, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 32 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Left Doorpost | Maoz 1995: plate 32 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 32 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Architrave | Maoz 1995: plate 32 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 34 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Pedestal With Attic Base | Maoz 1995: plate 34 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 34 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Column | Maoz 1995: plate 34 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 34 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Column With Curved Capital | Maoz 1995: plate 34 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 34 fig. 5, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Stone Fragment With Egg Ornaments | Maoz 1995: plate 34 fig. 5, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 35 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Pilaster with Corinthian Capital | Maoz 1995: plate 35 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 35 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Pilaster | Maoz 1995: plate 35 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

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