| Sardis Synagogue | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The former synagogue ruins, in 2015 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Rite | Romaniote |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status |
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| Status | Archaeological site |
| Location | |
| Location | Sardis, Manisa Province, Aegean Region |
| Country | Turkey |
  Location of the former synagogue ruins in modern-day Aegean Region of Turkey | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°29′18″N 28°02′25″E / 38.48833°N 28.04028°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Roman architecture |
| Completed | Late 3rd century CE |
| Materials | Stone |
| [1] | |
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]
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.