Beit She'arim necropolis

בית שערים

archaeological site in Haifa District

#4 in Haifa District / #34 in Israel

by Davidbena

/ CC BY-SA 4.0

Beit She'arim necropolis, located in Israel, is an ancient Jewish burial site that dates back to the Roman and Byzantine periods. It is renowned for its extensive catacombs, which contain intricately carved sarcophagi and inscriptions in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. The site served as a major burial ground for the Jewish community, particularly during the 2nd to 4th centuries CE. Beit She'arim is also significant for its association with Rabbi Judah the Prince, a key figure in Jewish history who is believed to be buried there.

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