Monday, August 26, 2024

Haspia?

ARCHAEOLOGY: Was the Jewish Settlement of ‘Haspia’, Mentioned in Rabbinic Sources, Found in the Golan? (crownheights.info).
Impressive remains of a structure dating from the 2nd century to the mid-4th century CE were uncovered in excavations, conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority, between 2014-2019 in the settlement of Hispin in the Golan Heights, together with the community and students from the nearby Golan School. Researchers speculate that the discovered structure was, in fact, part of the Jewish settlement of ‘Haspia’, mentioned in rabbinic sources.

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