Arch made of the local basalt rock.
An interior wall is on the inside. The square openings are interior windows. |
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Interior arches inside a residence or a building in Korazin.
Heavy basalt stones would lay across the top for the roof. |
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| Inside the synagogue in Korazin |
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These steps lead to the synagogue.
The gable from the front of the roof is sitting on the top of the stairs. |
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| Drawing of the synagogue taken from text of Jerusalem University College. |
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| Decorative pilaster on the outside front of the synagogue |
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The basalt chair in the synagogue known as "the seat of Moses".
Notice the Aramaic inscription on the front of the chair.
See Matthew 23:2. |
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| Close up of the Aramaic inscription on the seat of Moses in the synagogue in Korazin |
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| Drawing of "the seat of Moses" with translation of Aramaic inscription. Taken from workbook from Jerusalem University College. |
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| Ceiling edge in the synagogue |
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| The seat and a carved pillar on the other side of the enterance to the synagogue |
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| Closer up of the pillar by the enterance of the synagogue |
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| steps going up to the synagogue |
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| An interior wall with windows sets in front of a basalt arch. The Sea of Gallilee is visible in the background when we where there on location. |
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