Explore the Huqoq Mosaics
Read about the Huqoq mosaics in the BAS Library:
Jodi Magness, Shua Kisilevitz, Matthew Grey, Dennis Mizzi, Karen Britt, and Ra‘anan Boustan, “Inside the Huqoq Synagogue,” BAR, May/June 2019.
Karen Britt and Ra‘anan Boustan, “Artistic Influences in Synagogue Mosaics: Putting the Huqoq Synagogue in Context,” BAR, May/June 2019.
Jodi Magness, “Archaeological Views: A Lucky Discovery Complicates Life,” BAR, March/April 2015.
Jodi Magness, “Samson in the Synagogue,” BAR, January/February 2013.
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More on the Huqoq mosaics in Bible History Daily:
Huqoq 2017: Mosaics of Jonah and the Whale, the Tower of Babel and More
Huqoq 2019: Newly Discovered 1,600-Year-Old Mosaic of the Exodus
Analyze the ancient inscription at Huqoq:
In “Samson in the Synagogue” in the January/February 2013 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, Jodi Magness presented the 2012 mosaic discoveries from Huqoq, including a mysterious depiction of two female faces flanking a Hebrew (or Aramaic) inscription. In this online exclusive, read a translation and analysis of the inscription by David Amit of the Israel Antiquities Authority along with a discussion of who these women may have been by University of Louisville’s Karen Britt.Read David Amit’s “Mosaic Inscription from a Synagogue at Horvat Huqoq.”
Read Karen Britt’s “The Huqoq Synagogue Mosaics.”
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So interesting! I’m looking forward to hearing more!!;)
I love your website! You make the stories in the Bible come alive with your history & archeology facts! Thank you!
This is great. I like the images and background. However, were you see females faces, these females have short cropped hair. in the style of men of the period. Whereas most women had longer hair, unless tied back or up. Is this not right? Would like to hear more on the cultural dressing of men and women at the time. Hope BAR continued successes.