Eshtemoa synagogue

Eshtemoa Synagogue
Hebrew: אשׁתמע
Ruins of the Eshtemoa site, in 1975
Religion
AffiliationJudaism (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational status
StatusRuins
Location
LocationSouth of Hebron, as-Samu, West Bank
CountryState of Palestine
Eshtemoa synagogue is located in the West Bank
Eshtemoa synagogue
Location of the former ancient synagogue in the West Bank
Geographic coordinates31°24′03″N 35°04′01″E / 31.400792°N 35.067075°E / 31.400792; 35.067075
Architecture
TypeBroadhouse
Completed4th–5th century CE
Eshtemoa synagogue
Site notes
Excavation dates1934, 1969-70.
Archaeologists


The Eshtemoa Synagogue is a former ancient Jewish synagogue and archeological site, located 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Hebron in as-Samu, West Bank, in the State of Palestine. The remains of the ancient Palestinian synagogue date from around the 4th–5th century CE.