Sardis Synagogue

Sardis Synagogue
The former synagogue ruins, in 2015
Religion
AffiliationJudaism (former)
RiteRomaniote
Ecclesiastical or organizational status
StatusArchaeological site
Location
LocationSardis, Manisa Province, Aegean Region
CountryTurkey
Sardis Synagogue is located in Turkey Aegean
Sardis Synagogue
Location of the former synagogue ruins in modern-day Aegean Region of Turkey
Geographic coordinates38°29′18″N 28°02′25″E / 38.48833°N 28.04028°E / 38.48833; 28.04028
Architecture
TypeSynagogue architecture
StyleRoman architecture
CompletedLate 3rd century CE
MaterialsStone
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The Sardis Synagogue is a former ancient Jewish synagogue, that was discovered in the modern-day town of Sardis, in the Manisa Province, in the Aegean Region of western Turkey. The former synagogue building is now an archaeological site and Jewish museum. The archaeological site is the largest Jewish site known from antiquity.[2]

  1. ^ "Ancient Synagogue in Sardis". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Seager, Andrew R. (October 1, 1972). "The Building History of the Sardis Synagogue". American Journal of Archaeology. 76 (4): 425–435. doi:10.2307/502875. ISSN 0002-9114. JSTOR 502875. S2CID 192976663.