Ancient synagogue in Limyra
Object Detail
Building Date
5th century CE (?), 7th century CE (?)
Synagogue active dates
Reconstruction Dates
Architect/ Maker
Unknown (Unknown)
Style
Unknown|
Material/Technique
Construction Material
Stone
Summary and Remarks
Suggested Reconsdivuction
History/Provenance
Condition
Present Usage
No information
Present Usage Details
Historical significance: Event/Period
Historical significance: Collective Memory/Folklore
Historical significance: Person
Architectural Significance: Style
Architectural Significance: Artistic Decoration
Urban significance
Significance Rating
3 (National)
Condition of Building Fabric
E (No return)
Bibliography
M. Seyer and H. Lotz, “A Synagogue in Limyra? Preliminary Report on a Byzantine Buildingwith Jewish Elements,” Journal of Ancient Judaism 4 (2013): 133–48.
Zeev Weiss, "Was It a Synagogue? Preliminary Thoughts on the New Finds from Limyra," Journal of Ancient Judaism 5 (2014): 153-161.
M. Seyer and H. Lotz, "A Building with Jewish Elements in Limyra/Turkey - A Synagogue?" Journal of Ancient Judaism 5 (2014): 142-152.
Steven Fien, "The Menorahs of Limyra in Jewish Art and Visual Culture," Journal of Ancient Judaism 5 (2014): 217-222.
Short Name
Full Name
Volume
Page
Biography
Photograph Copyright
Center for Jewish Art
Photographer
Unknown
Photograph Date
Remarks
1 Coordinates: 36.343163, 30.170458