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Roman-era synagogue found near Sea of Galilee

Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007/12/11 - 13:07. 601 CE and Earlier | Byzantine | Judaism | Roman | Yahoo! News
The remains of a late Roman-Byzantine-era synagogue have been discovered in the Arbel National Park near the Sea of Galilee. The building is thought to date from the 2nd to 4th century C.E.

Among the ruins of the synagogue were found walls lined with benches and an unusual mosaic floor showing a Byzantine influence.

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