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Susya

The ancient site in the South Hebron Hills with a substantial Byzantine-period Jewish village, including a synagogue with a fine mosaic floor. Discussed here as part of a post on South Mount Hebron.

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Sarcophagus believed to be that of King Herod (from the Israel Museum exhibition)
West Bank

Herodion

Oct 2013 · 3 minute read
View out from Herodion Sarcophagus believed to be that of King Herod (from the Israel Museum exhibition) Theatre at Herodion
Machpela Cave (Cave of the Patriarchs)
West Bank

South Mount Hebron

Returning from glandular fever for a complex field-trip to the South Hebron Hills: the Cave of Machpela, Tel Rumeida, the Byzantine ruins of Susya and Anim, and the illegal outpost at Avigail. Politics unavoidable, the day deeply absorbing.

Apr 2013 · 5 minute read
Machpela Cave (Cave of the Patriarchs) Ancient ruins at Tel Rumeida View over Hebron from Tel Rumeida Byzantine era synagogue at Susya Byzantine era synagogue at Susya Byzantine era synagogue at Anim View over the Hebron hills from Avigail
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