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Beit Alpha, Israel

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Mosaic at Beth Alpha Synagogue

Mosaic at Beth Alpha Synagogue

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Beit Alpha (or Beth Alpha) is a Byzantine synagogue in the Bet She'an valley of Israel. It was built either by the emperor Justin I (518-527 AD) or Justin II (567-578 AD). Beit Alpha's walls and floors were covered with fabulous mosaics, including this one with images of the zodiac.

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