Images of the Synagogue of Capernaum

The Synagogue of Capernaum, the hometown of Jesus, dates from the fourth or Fifth Centuries CE. However, their are remains underneath that are thought to be that of a first Certury Synagogue. If this is the case Jesus of Nazareth would have been frequently teaching here.

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Below: The remains of what was likely the original first century synagogue.

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The Mosaic floor of the 4th century synagogue:

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Greek writing on some of the columns of the synagogue






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