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Early Modern Period
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Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Horvat Maʿon, also known as Tell Maʿin or Khirbet el-Maʿin, is an archaeological site located in the western Negev of Israel. The site played a significant role during the Roman period as the western boundary of the Limes Palaestinae. Known historically as Menois, it served as the capital of the Saltus Constantinianus district, a significant administrative region likely established by either Constantine the Great or Constantius II in the 4th century CE. Archaeological excavations have revealed the Maon Synagogue, adorned with intricate mosaics depicting various animals, constructed around 600 CE. These artistic features provide insight into the religious and cultural practices of the region during the Late Classical and Early Post-Classical periods.
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