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Gush Ḥalav, Israel: Roman and Byzantine Bemas

Country: Israel
Location: Gush Ḥalav
Region: Upper Galilee, Wadi Jish
Area: South end of ancient synagogue
Stratum: Gush Ḥalav I.4, Middle Roman to Byzantine
Description: Earlier Roman-period bema; stylobate; later Byzantine bema on south wall of synagogue
Category: Archaeological Feature
Period: Roman – Early Byzantine
Date: 27 BCE – 634 CE
Current Location: Photo is in Duke University archives
Credit: Eric Meyers, June 1978

This photo can be used only for teaching and lecturing. Any use by others for publication (scholarly or commercial) requires written permission from Carol or Eric Meyers.

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