Cultural Israel

Necropolis of Bet She'arim

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The Necropolis of Bet She'arim - A Landmark of Jewish Renewal covers burial catacombs from an important period in Jewish history.

It comprises the archeological site of a Jewish town and 33 ancient rock-cut Jewish tombs. Rabbi Judah the Patriarch lived here, and it became the preferred burial place for Jews after they were barred from the Mount of Olives during the Roman occupation. The catacombs contain inscriptions written in Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic and Palmyrean and images showing the exchange with the Greco-Roman world.

Community Perspective: Obviously the site is popular mostly with Jewish visitors. Not all caves are accessible and to a WH chaser the two main caves nearest to the visitor center offer 90% of the overall value.

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Full Name
The Necropolis of Bet She'arim - A Landmark of Jewish Renewal (ID: 1471)
Country
Israel
Status
Inscribed 2015 Site history
History of Necropolis of Bet She'arim
2015: Inscribed
Inscribed
Type
Cultural
Criteria
  • ii
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News Article
  • 15 Dec 2019 haaretz.com — Israeli UNESCO World Heritage Site Vandalized With Graffiti
  • 17 Feb 2017 breakingisraelnews.com — Mysterious Roman Gate Found in Seat of Ancient Sanhedrin

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