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Beth Alpha Synagogue
Synagogue mosaic.
Ddimplegurl90/Beth Alpha Synagogue is located in Israel
Ddimplegurl90/Beth Alpha Synagogue
Shown within Israel
LocationIsrael Heftziba
Coordinates32°31′08″N 35°25′37″E / 32.518985°N 35.426968°E / 32.518985; 35.426968
History
Founded6th century CE
Site notes
Public accessMuseum

Beth Alpha Synagogue, Sixth century basilical synagogue located at the foot of the northern slopes of the Gilboa mountains near Beth Shean (Scythopolis) in Israel [1]

  1. ^ Avigad, “Beth Alpha,” In Encyclopedia Judaica, 190.