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.
Synagogue entrance, 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: 157-159, (Hebrew).
  2. Urman, D. "Public Structures And Jewish Communities In The Golan Heights" in Ancient Synagogues. ed. D. Urman and P. Flesher, Leiden, 1995: 499-500.
  3. Meir, D. and Meir, E. Ancient Synagogues of the Golan. Jerusalem, 2015: 171.

Photos:

Photos
Synagogue entrance, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Synagogue entrance, courtesy of Eran Meir
Architectural fragments, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Architectural fragments, courtesy of Eran Meir
Synagogue entrance, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
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

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