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Israel, Galilee, Zippori National Park (Sepphoris), zodiac mosaic in the ancient synagogue

The ancient city of Zippori (Sepphoris) was the administrative capital of the Galilee during Roman rule. Excavations have revealed A Roman theater, a Talmudic-era Jewish residential quarter, ritual baths, churches, and a Crusader fortress and an abundance of mosaics. The synagogue, dated to the 5th century, was covered by a large Zodiac mosaic floor.

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Israel, Galilee, Zippori National Park (Sepphoris), zodiac mosaic in the ancient synagogue

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The ancient city of Zippori (Sepphoris) was the administrative capital of the Galilee during Roman rule. Excavations have revealed A Roman theater, a Talmudic-era Jewish residential quarter, ritual baths, churches, and a Crusader fortress and an abundance of mosaics. The synagogue, dated to the 5th century, was covered by a large Zodiac mosaic floor.

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5616 x 3744 px | 60.2 MB

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47.5 x 31.7 cm | 18.7 x 12.5 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

ARCHAEOLOGY • ARCHEOLOGY • ARCHITECTURAL • ARCHITECTURE • BYZANTINE • CIRCA 5TH CENTURY • CLOSE UP • CLOSE-UP • CLOSEUP • CULT, JEWISH • DAVID • FLOOR • FOREGROUND • FRAME • GREEK LETTERS • GREEK SCRIPT • GREEK WRITING • GREEK • HEBREW SCRIPT • HIGH ANGLE VIEW • HORIZONTAL • INDOORS • ISRAEL • JEWISH RELIGION • JUDAISM • JUDAISMO • MOSAIC • NATIONAL PARK • NO PEOPLE • OLD RUIN • PLACE OF WORSHIP • RELIGION JUDIA • RELIGION • RELIGION: JEWISH • SEPPHORIS • SYNAGOGUE • WEAVE • WITHOUT PEOPLE • ZIPPORI • ZODIAC