Umm el-Umdan
אום אל עומדן | |
Umm el-Umdan Shown within Israel | |
| Location | Israel |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°53′02″N 34°59′48″E / 31.88389°N 34.99667°E |
| Type | Settlement, synagogue |
| History | |
| Periods | Second Temple period (Hellenistic with Hasmonean period, Early Roman period); Late Roman, Byzantine and Early Muslim periods |
| Cultures | Jewish |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 2000–2003 |
| Archaeologists | Alexander Onn and Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah |
| Condition | In ruins |
| Public access | Yes |
Umm el-Umdan (Arabic for 'Mother of Pillars') or Khirbet Umm el-Umdan (khirbet = ruins of) is a Jewish archaeological site within the municipal boundaries of the Israeli city of Modi'in.