The Roman Temple Complex at Horvat Omrit An Interim Report [Paperback]

This volume details the excavation of a Roman temple complex in northern Galilee. The site is known as Omrit, although the origin of the name is uncertain. Found between the Druze holy site of Nebi Yehuda and the well-known hill, Tel Azaziyat, the Omrit temple is a remarkable discovery. The temple foundations are very-well preserved and many of the original architectural features are still on the site. Along with on-going excavations and preservation of the site, the long-range plans for the expedition include a partial reconstruction of the temple. The finds, data, history of the excavations, and the architectural complexity of the temple are presented in this volume in the form of an interim report. Contents: Introduction (J. Andrew Overman and Daniel N. Schowalter); 1) Omrit as Part of the Roman East (J. Andrew Overman); 2) The Temple at Omrit: A Study in Architectural and Political Iconography (G. Mazor); 3) A Preliminary Review of the Architecture of Omrit: The Temple Area (Michael C. Nelson); 4) Pottery from Selected Loci at Omrit (D??bora Sandhaus); 5) Wall Painting Fragments from Omrit (Silvia Rozenberg); 6) Small Finds and Inscriptions from Omrit (Daniel N. Schowalter); 7) The Potential for Earthquake Damage to Temple Two Architecture at Roman Omrit (Gregory W. Stoehr).This volume publishes the intial results from the excavation of a significant temple complex in northern Galilee dating from the earliest years of Roman imperial rule. Specialist reports describe the structural remains, wall painting fragments, pottery and small finds from the site, as well as looking at conservation issues.