- Dura-Europos Synagogue
-
Dura-Europos Synagogue
Dura-Europos Synagogue is an ancient ruined synagogue located in the ancient city of Dura-Europos on the west bank of the Euphrates River in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, eastern Syria. The history of the construction of the synagogue, according to the Aramaic inscriptions discovered in it, dates back to the 3rd century AD, around the year 244 AD. The synagogue, which is famous for its painted walls displayed in the Damascus Museum, is considered among the oldest synagogues in the world.
The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, Dura Europos.by Marsyas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commonsby Marsyas, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commonsby Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsElevation: 225 m
Humidity: %Wind:Powered by: OpenWeatherMapDura-Europos Synagogue
UNESCO Tentative List
Date of Submission
1999
3rd Century AD
Roman
Jewish
Jewish Monuments
- Page Access
-
- 3.7 Average Based on 15 Reviews
- You May Be Interested In
- Related Links
- Add Your Comment
-
The published comments do not represent the opinion of our site, but express the opinion of their publishers.Please Log in to post your comments.