Hammat Tiberias

Hammat Tiberias
חמת טבריה
Mosaic floor in the synagogue
Hammat Tiberias
Shown within Israel
Alternative nameHammath Tiberias, Hamat Tiberias
LocationTiberias, Israel
RegionGalilee
Coordinates32°46′00″N 35°33′04″E / 32.76667°N 35.55111°E / 32.76667; 35.55111
TypeSettlement, thermal springs, synagogue complex
History
Founded1st century CE (earliest remains)
Abandoned8th century CE
PeriodsRoman Palestine; Late Roman; Byzantine Palestine
CulturesSecond Temple and Talmudic-era Judaism
EventsEarthquake destruction (early 5th century CE)
Site notes
Discovered1920
Excavation dates1921, 1961-1963
ArchaeologistsNahum Slouschz, Moshe Dothan
ConditionPartially preserved
ManagementIsrael Nature and Parks Authority
Public accessYes
Websitehttps://en.parks.org.il//reserve-park/hamat-tiberias-national-park/
Architecture
Architectural stylesRoman basilical plan
Architectural detailsSynagogues with mosaic floor; thermal baths

Hammath Tiberias or Hammat Tiberias (Hebrew: חמת טבריה) is an ancient archaeological site and Israeli national park, located at the southern end of Tiberias along the road to Zemach, on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee.