Horvat Shema

Horvat Shema
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Khirbet Shema is an archaeological site at the foot of Mount Meron in Upper Galilee, Israel, containing ruins of a large Jewish village from the Roman and Byzantine periods (1st–5th century AD). The site features the remains of an ancient synagogue with decorative pillars and a mausoleum. It may be identified with the ancient Teqoa of Galilee mentioned in literary sources.[1][2]

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryIsrael
Coordinates32.9768° N, 35.4393° E

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