ANDRIAKE 2
A Synagogue in Andriake, the port of Myra
The synagogue that was unearthed in Andriake is one of the two synagogues in the Lycian cities that would be furtherly Roman.
Archaeological and literary evidence suggest that a large number of synagogues existed in Asia Minor during late antiquity. The best preserved of these Jewish meetinghouses are the synagogues of Sardis and Priene, though less extensive remains of local Jewish communities have been found in most of the major Roman cities, from Nicomedia and Nicaea in the north to Pergamon, Smyrna, Laodicaea, Tralleis and Antioch on theOrontes
The synagogue at Andriake, the port of Myra, was discovered in the first year of Myra-Andriake Excavations in 2009.
This impressive building has yielded not only anapsidal synagogue, but the remains of an important chancel screen with images of theseven-branched lampstand, the biblical menorah, significant inscriptions and a number of smaller finds.
The excavators suggest a translation of the inscriptions in Greek on both plaques as follows:
‘Offering of Makedonios, son of Romanos, and his Makedonios’ wife
Prokle and their parents Romanos and Theodote.
May there be peace onto all Israel! Amen! Shalom.’
Nevzat Çevik, Özgü Çomezoglu, Hüseyin Sami Öztürk, and Inci Türkoglu,
“A Unique Discovery in Lycia: The Ancient Synagogue at Andriake, Port of Myra.” Adalya XIII (2010), 335–66
Above is the real Menorah in Antalya Museum & the reproduction on the site
Above is the Greanry Guards room. The huge grenary in Andriake which was the port of Lycian City (furtherly Roman) is one of the must-be-protected structures of the ancient city.
BELOW IS THE SLIDESHOW OF ANDRIAKE MUSEUM
