Table, Seat and Platform. Discoveries in the Roman-Byzantine Synagogue at Horvat Kur (Galilee)

Since 2007, the Kinneret Regional Project has conducted archaeological explorations on the Galilean hill site at Horvat Kur, 2km northwest of the Lake of Galilee. Searching for a Hellenistic-Roman village, the team discovered a Late Roman-Byzantine synagogue instead, which was fully excavated between 2010 and 2018. The excavations brought very interesting finds to light: remains of a bimah, an enigmatic stone table with decoration, a stone seat of the community leader, indications for a balcony, fragments of a mosaic with the depiction of a menorah and a few surprises. They also shed light on everyday Jewish village life and liturgy in the Byzantine period. Come hear more about these exciting discoveries.

Jürgen Zangenberg is Professor for the History and Culture of Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity at Leiden University, and co-director of excavations at Tel Kinrot and Horvat Kur in the Galilee, part of the wider Kinneret Regional Project.

The lecture will finish approximately 7:00 pm, followed by questions, then a wine reception; all welcome. Admission free without ticket.

Further details

• Queries may be directed to the AIAS at secretary@aias.org.uk or to Rachael Sparks at r.sparks@ucl.ac.uk
• Further information at: http://aias.org.uk/lectures-forthcoming/