Zavitan

Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Late Roman and/or Byzantine

Excavation: Unexcavated

Selected Surveyors: Zvi Maoz (1979)

Main Finds: Walls of ashlar built stones and architectural elements.

Site Condition: Inside closed nature reserve. Permission required to visit site.

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Golan

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography

Maoz, Z.U. Ancient Synagogues in the Golan; Art and Architecture. Thesis for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Jerusalem, 1995: 157-159, (Hebrew).
Urman, D. "Public Structures And Jewish Communities In The Golan Heights" in Ancient Synagogues. ed. D. Urman and P. Flesher, Leiden, 1995: 499-500.
Meir, D. and Meir, E. Ancient Synagogues of the Golan. Jerusalem, 2015: 171.

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 23 June 2025, https://synagogues.kinneret.ac.il/synagogues/zavitan/

Photos:

Photos

Synagogue entrance, courtesy of Eran Meir

Architectural fragments, courtesy of Eran Meir

Synagogue entrance, courtesy of Eran Meir

Maoz 1995: plate 119 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Wadi Zavitan- Looking South-West | Maoz 1995: plate 119 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 119 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Rockfall on the Synagogue Remains- Looking West | Maoz 1995: plate 119 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 120 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

The North-Eastern Wall Remains- Looking North | Maoz 1995: plate 120 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 120 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Capital and a Column Fragment at the Zavitan Stream | Maoz 1995: plate 120 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 120 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Column Fragment at the Zavitan Stream | Maoz 1995: plate 120 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 122 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

The Base of the Right Doorpost of the Main Entrance | Maoz 1995: plate 122 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995, plate 122, fig. 2 © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Capital with Concave Echinus | Maoz 1995, plate 122, fig. 2

Maoz 1995: plate 122 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Doric Capital | Maoz 1995: plate 122 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 122 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Doric Capital | Maoz 1995: plate 122 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 122 fig. 5, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Capital with Concave Echinus | Maoz 1995: plate 122 fig. 5, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 122 fig. 6, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Column and Doric Capital | Maoz 1995: plate 122 fig. 6, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Maoz 1995: plate 122 fig. 7-8, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>

Cantilever Stone | Maoz 1995: plate 122 fig. 7-8, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

Plans and Drawings:

Plans

Links:

Links

Horvat Zawitan - Israel Archaeological Survey