Khirbet Samara
The Samaritan synagogue at Khirbet Samara | |
Khirbet Samara Shown within the West Bank | |
| Location | West Bank |
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| Coordinates | 32°16′45″N 35°06′54″E / 32.279194°N 35.11495°E |
| Type | settlement, synagogue |
| Area | 30 acres |
| History | |
| Periods | Roman to Byzantine period |
| Cultures | Samaritan |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1991-2 |
| Archaeologists | Yitzhak Magen |
| Condition | In ruins |
Khirbet Samara (Hebrew: ח'ירבת סמארה) is an archaeological site located in the West Bank. It lies near the Israeli settlement of Einav, 9 km east of Taibe.
The site was first surveyed by the Palestine Exploration Fund in the late 19th century, and was then mistakenly identified as a church. In excavations conducted by Israeli archeologist Yitzhak Magen in 1991–1992, the structure on the eastern edge of the site was identified as a Samaritan synagogue. In addition, a mikveh, a cistern, an arched gate, burial caves and public structures were found at the site.