by hadassah | Nov 16, 2015 | Greco-Roman Period, Social and Religious Life in Diaspora
Dura Model Synagogues built in 3rd century Syria. Dura Europos Inscriptions – A variety of inscriptions were present in the Synagogues and they provide information about the worshippers and the Jews in Dura. The inscriptions are written in three different...
by hadassah | Apr 9, 2008 | Social and Religious Life in Diaspora
Among ancient synagogues, the most sensational find, and the richest in its implications and ramifications, is that of Dura-Europos. Externally the Dura synagogue was modest in the extreme. It was located in a residential area and was originally a private house. In...