第37页 Chapter 1: Mesopotamia: Gods, rulers, and the Social Order

Hammat Tiberias

   Hammat-Tiberias was a walled Canaanite city mentioned in the Bible. It peaked during the Roman/Byzantine periods, and was famous for its healing powers.
   A number of synagogues were unearthed and reconstructed, including the 5th C Zodiac mosaic.
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In the center of one large mosaic is the Sun god, Helios, sitting in his chariot holding t
Another panel shows a Torah ark flanked by two the seven-branched menorahs and other Jewis
Ancient Greek inscription on the hellenistic mosaic floor belonging to the synagogue in en