Eshtemoa Synagogue | |
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Hebrew: אשׁתמע | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
Status | Ruins |
Location | |
Location | South of Hebron, as-Samu, West Bank |
Country | State of Palestine |
Location of the former ancient synagogue in the West Bank | |
Geographic coordinates | 31°24′03″N 35°04′01″E / 31.400792°N 35.067075°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Broadhouse |
Completed | 4th–5th century CE |
Eshtemoa synagogue | |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1934, 1969-70. |
Archaeologists |
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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.