Excavations at the Ancient Synagogue of Gush Halav
Meyers, Eric M. (Bernice and Morton Lerner Emeritus Professor in Judaic Studies, Duke University) / Meyers, Carol L. (Mary Grace Wilson Professor of Religion, Duke University) / Strange, James F.
During 1977 and 1978 the Meiron Excavation Project moved north from its excavations at Khirbet Shema and Meiron, excavating at the site of the synagogue at Gush Halav. With only very limited areas available for excavation, the team nevertheless was able to extract significant information for the history of Galilean synagogues. The synagogue here had a unique form, with spatial elements that have few if any parallels elsewhere. This publication...