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Zumeimra

Other Name: Zumaimira
Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Late Roman and/or Byzantine
Excavation: Unexcavated
Selected Surveyors: Claire Epstein (1968), Zvi Maoz (1978)
Main Finds: Walls with ashlar stones and architectural elements.
Site Condition: Inside a closed nature reserve. Permission required to visit site.
Relief, 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: 63-68, (Hebrew).
  2. Meir, D. and Meir, E. Ancient Synagogues of the Golan. Jerusalem, 2015: 183-184.
  3. Urman, D. "Public Structures And Jewish Communities In The Golan Heights" in Ancient Synagogues. ed. D. Urman and P. Flesher, Leiden, 1995: 493-494.
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/zumeimra/

Photos:

Photos
Ashlar stones, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Ashlar stones, courtesy of Eran Meir
Door posts, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Door posts, courtesy of Eran Meir
Relief, courtesy of Eran Meir © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Relief, courtesy of Eran Meir
Relief, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved for Abraham Graicer © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Relief, courtesy of Abraham Graicer all rights reserved for Abraham Graicer
Maoz 1995: plate 44 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Maoz 1995: plate 44 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 40 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Western Façade Wall | Maoz 1995: plate 40 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 40 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Façade Wall- Main Entrance Doorposts | Maoz 1995: plate 40 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 41 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Main Entrance Doorposts | Maoz 1995: plate 41 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 41 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Western Part of the Northern Wall | Maoz 1995: plate 41 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 41 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Eastern Wall Remains | Maoz 1995: plate 41 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 43 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Lintel | Maoz 1995: plate 43 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 43 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Main Entrance's left Doorpost | Maoz 1995: plate 43 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 43 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Arch Fragment Above the Entrance | Maoz 1995: plate 43 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 43 fig. 5, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Arch Fragment Above the Entrance | Maoz 1995: plate 43 fig. 5, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 44 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Cantilever Stone | Maoz 1995: plate 44 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 44 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Building Stone with Lion Relief | Maoz 1995: plate 44 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 44 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Attic Base Fragment | Maoz 1995: plate 44 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 44 fig. 5, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Attic Base | Maoz 1995: plate 44 fig. 5, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 45 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Column with Abacus | Maoz 1995: plate 45 fig. 1, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 45 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Half Column with Ionic Capital | Maoz 1995: plate 45 fig. 2, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 45 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Capital | Maoz 1995: plate 45 fig. 3, courtesy of Zvi Maoz
Maoz 1995: plate 45 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
A Building Stone with Engraved Menorah | Maoz 1995: plate 45 fig. 4, courtesy of Zvi Maoz

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