Maon Synagogue
The Maon Synagogue is a 6th-century Jewish synagogue and archaeological site, located in the western Negev desert, near Kibbutz Nirim and Kibbutz Nir Oz, in Israel. The former synagogue is noted for its "magnificent" mosaic floor.
- Archaeological site
- Description: 6th-century synagogue and archaeological site in the Negev Desert
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include צור מעון and Bait HaLavan.
Bait HaLavan
Bait HaLavan is a building, which is situated 1 km southwest of Maon Synagogue.
Sheikh Nuran Grave
Sheikh Nuran Grave is a ruins, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Maon Synagogue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nirim and Nir Oz.
Ein HaShlosha
Ein HaShlosha is a kibbutz in the western Negev desert, and also in the Gaza envelope in Israel. Ein HaShlosha is situated 2½ km north of Maon Synagogue.
Maon Synagogue
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Latitude
31.32896° or 31° 19′ 44″ north
Longitude
34.40892° or 34° 24′ 32″ east
Open location code
8G3P8CH5+HH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Russian—“Maon Synagogue” goes by many names.
معونArabic
בית הכנסת העתיק במעוןHebrew
בית הכנסת העתיק, מעוןHebrew
חורבת מעוןHebrew
Синагога МаонRussian
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bait HaLavan Outpost and Harabat Abu Sitta.
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