Huqoq (Lower Galilee) and its synagogue mosaics: preliminary report on the excavations of 2011-13

Keywords

Huqoq, Lower Galilee, Synagogue Mosaics

Abstract

Horvat Huqoq (henceforth Huqoq; pronounced “hoo-COKE”) lies 3 km northwest of the Sea of Galilee. The site (map ref. 1952/2546) sits on a moderate hill surrounded by arable land, with alluvial plains on the west. A perennial fresh water spring (̒En Huqoq) is located at the foot of the N slope. Roads run 2 km to the south (the Wadi Zalmon route) and 3 km to the north (the Beth ha-Kerem to Ramat Korazim route).1 The remains of the ancient settlement (c.25-30 dunams) are covered partly by the ruins of the 19th-20th c. village of Yakuk (c.10 dunams), which was inhabited until 1948.

Original Publication Citation

Jodi Magness, Shua Kisilevitz, Karen Britt, Matthew Grey and Chad Spigel, “Huqoq (Lower Galilee) and its Synagogue Mosaics: Preliminary Report on the Excavations of 2011-13.” Journal of Roman Archaeology 27 (2014): 327–355

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2014-11-24

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/6151

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Language

English

College

Religious Education

Department

Ancient Scripture

University Standing at Time of Publication

Associate Professor

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