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Hammat Tiberias
32.7686° N, 35.5483° E
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Hammat Tiberias is an ancient site renowned for its hot springs and significant archaeological findings, particularly two synagogues. Located near the city of Tiberias, it features 17 hot springs known for their healing properties since antiquity. The site is notable for the remains of two synagogues, each with distinct historical phases. Synagogue A, established around 250 CE, reflects multiple construction phases until the 10th-11th centuries. Synagogue B, or the 'Synagogue of Severus', is famous for its elaborate 4th-century mosaic floors depicting a zodiac wheel and other Jewish symbols. These structures offer insights into the religious, cultural, and artistic life of the Jewish community from the 1st to 8th centuries CE, illustrating a blend of Jewish tradition and Greco-Roman influences.
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First-century establishment
1st century CE
250 CE Synagogue A construction
250 CE
4th-century Synagogue B construction
4th century CE
5th-century Synagogue B destruction
5th century CE
5th-6th century Synagogue B reconstruction
5th century CE
8th-century final destruction
8th century CE
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