Title

The synagogue at Kefar Bir'am, Israel. Artist: Samuel Magal

Caption

The synagogue at Kefar Bir'am, Israel. The synagogue, which dates from the second or third century, is made of basalt stone, standard for most buildings in the area. The six-column portico is unusual. The front entrance of the synagogue has three doorways that face Jerusalem. In front of the entrance are some of the (originally eight) columns with Attic bases which originally supported a porch.

Date

1958

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal

Reference

HRM19D73_141

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40,4Mb (1,9Mb) / 15,3in x 10,2in / 4601 x 3067 (300dpi)

Keywords

building buildings religious architecture Middle East country religion color colour Israel ruins archaeology ruin column pillar pillars holy land Judaism Jewish location century photograph Israeli ruined basalt archeology synagogue portico Architectural Feature 2nd century 3rd century TGN photograph Sites & Photos Samuel Magal Kefar Bir'am Magal Samuel photograph