Mosaic Floor Panel, ‘En Gedi

Two superimposed mosaic floors were uncovered at the synagogue at ‘En Gedi, near the Dead Sea, reflecting two different phases of the building. The second, later floor had a colorful mosaic covering…

© Todd Bolen / BiblePlaces.com. Translation from Lee Levine, “The Inscription in the ‘En Gedi Synagogue,” in Lee Levine, ed., Ancient Synagogues Revealed (Jerusalem…

A very different mosaic pavement can be found in the synagogue at Nirim, located in the southern coastal plain. This richly decorated mosaic consists of a single large panel made up of a series of…

The mosaic pavements from the synagogue at Beth Alpha, in the Beth Shean Valley, are a comprehensive example of the assortment of biblical scenes; Jewish symbols; geometric, vegetal, and floral…

The mosaic panels at Beth Alpha, in northeastern Israel, are surrounded by a border decorated with geometric, vegetal, and floral patterns. Below the binding of Isaac scene are Aramaic and Greek…