Beth Alpha
| Beth Alpha | |
|---|---|
בית אלפא | |
Entrance to the former synagogue national park, in 2010 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | |
| Status | Ruins |
| Notable artwork | Mosaic floor |
| Location | |
| Location | near Beit She'an, Northern District |
| Country | Israel |
Location of the ancient former synagogue, in northeast Israel | |
| Coordinates | 32°31′08″N 35°25′37″E / 32.518985°N 35.426968°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Basilica |
| Style | Byzantine architecture |
| Completed | 6th century |
| Direction of façade | Southwest |
| Beth Alpha | |
The mosaic floor, in 2009 | |
Interactive map of Beth Alpha | |
| Site notes | |
| Discovered | 1928 |
| Excavation dates | 1929; 1962 |
| Archaeologists | Eleazar Sukenik |
| Management | Israel Nature and Parks Authority |
| Public access | Yes |
Beth Alpha (Hebrew: בֵּית אַלְפָא, romanized: bēṯ alp̄āʾ) is an ancient former Jewish synagogue, located at the foot of the northern slopes of the Gilboa mountains near Beit She'an, in the Northern District of Israel. The synagogue was completed in the sixth-century CE and is now part of Bet Alfa Synagogue National Park and managed by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.