Maon Synagogue

The Maon Synagogue is a 6th-century Jewish synagogue and archaeological site, located in the western desert, near Kibbutz and Kibbutz , in . The former synagogue is noted for its "magnificent" mosaic floor.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: 6th-century synagogue and archaeological site in the Negev Desert
  • Also known as: “חורבת מעון”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include צור מעון and Bait HaLavan.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 1 km southeast of Maon Synagogue.

Building
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is a building, which is situated 1 km southwest of Maon Synagogue.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Maon Synagogue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nirim and Nir Oz.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the northwestern in . Located roughly 2 kms. east of the border with the , about 7 kilometres east of , it falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 472.

Village
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is a kibbutz in southern . It is located in the northwestern desert between and , and covers 20,000 dunams. is under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council.

Village
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is a kibbutz in the western desert, and also in the Gaza envelope in . It falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council. is situated 2½ km north of Maon Synagogue.

Maon Synagogue

Latitude
31.32896° or 31° 19′ 44″ north
Longitude
34.40892° or 34° 24′ 32″ east
Open location code
8G3P8CH5+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4859980333
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q2897069
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Satellite Map

Discover Maon Synagogue from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Maon Synagogue” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “معون”
  • French: “synagogue de Maon”
  • French: “Synagogue de Maon”
  • German: “Synagoge von Maon”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת העתיק במעון”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת העתיק, מעון”
  • Russian: “Синагога Маон”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bait HaLavan Outpost and Harabat Abu Sitta.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Nirim and Nirlat.

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