Dura-Europos synagogue
an ancient synagogue uncovered at Dura-Europos, Syria, in 1932. The last phase of construction was dated by an Aramaic inscription to 244 AD, making it one of the oldest synagogues in the world
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Dura-Europos synagogue
Summary
Dura-Europos synagogue is a synagogue ruin[1]. It draws 731 Wikipedia views per month (synagogue_ruin category, ranking #1 of 4).[2]
Key Facts
- Dura-Europos synagogue's religion is recorded as Judaism[3].
- Dura-Europos synagogue is located in Dura-Europos[4].
- Dura-Europos synagogue is in the country of Syria[5].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's instance of is recorded as synagogue ruin[6].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's instance of is recorded as feature[7].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's instance of is recorded as cultural heritage[8].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's instance of is recorded as synagogue[9].
- Dura-Europos synagogue is part of Dura-Europos[10].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's Commons category is recorded as Dura-Europos synagogue[11].
- Dura-Europos synagogue comprises Synagogue phase 1[12].
- Dura-Europos synagogue comprises Synagogue phase 2[13].
- 150 marks the founding of Dura-Europos synagogue[14].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's time of discovery or invention is recorded as November 1932[15].
- Dura-Europos synagogue was dissolved in 256[16].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 34.7474864, 'lon': 40.7270988}[17].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's significant event is recorded as Yale-French Excavation Season Eight at Dura-Europos[18].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's significant event is recorded as Yale-French Excavation Season Six at Dura-Europos[19].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Dura-Europos synagogue[20].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's Commons gallery is recorded as Dura-Europos synagogue[21].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's described by source is recorded as The Excavations at Dura-Europos, Final Report VIII, Part I: Synagogue[22].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's described by source is recorded as The Excavations at Dura-Europos: Preliminary Report of Sixth Season of Work, October 1932 – March 1933[23].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's described by source is recorded as Dura-Europos and Its Art[24].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's described by source is recorded as Les peintures de la synagogue de Doura-Europos, 245-256 après J.-C[25].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's described by source is recorded as The paintings of the Dura synagogue[26].
- Dura-Europos synagogue's described by source is recorded as Synagogue of Dura-Europos and Its Frescoes[27].
Body
Founding
150 marks the founding of Dura-Europos synagogue[14].
Identity
Dura-Europos synagogue is part of Dura-Europos[10].
Dissolution
Dura-Europos synagogue was dissolved in 256[16].
Why It Matters
Dura-Europos synagogue draws 731 Wikipedia views per month (synagogue_ruin category, ranking #1 of 4).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]