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Location: Sepphoris Description: The original road built by the Romans in Sepphoris. Grooves worn in the stones by carts and chariots are still visible. |
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Location: Sepphoris Description: Looking eastward from Sepphoris, across the Bet Netofa Valley. |
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Location: Sepphoris Description: The region surrounding Sepphoris was known for its vineyards. In this mosaic, Dionysos, the Greek god of wine is depicted at a drinking party. When Jesus turned the water to wine at the wedding in nearby Cana, He was directly confronting the local belief in Greek gods. |
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Location: Sepphoris Description: This mosaic commemorates the Greek god, Pan. |
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Location: Sepphoris Description: Archaeologists have discovered this mosaic floor from the Roman Period. |
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Location: Sepphoris Description: A view to the north of Sepphoris, across the Bet Netofa Valley. The village of Kefar Manda lies across the valley. |
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Location: Sepphoris Description: The town of Nazareth lies four miles to the south of Sepphoris. Given the close proximity between the two towns, it is likely that Jesus often visited Sepphoris and may have worked there in construction. |
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Location: Sepphoris Description: The town of Cana was located 5 miles north of Sepphoris at the base of the hills. |
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Location: Sepphoris Description: Two colonnaded streets intersected at the center of Sepphoris to form a cross. The streets were paved with hard limestone. |
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Location: Sepphoris Description: Excavations at Sepphoris have revealed numerous dwellings from the 1st century AD. They were built close to each other, facing paved streets. |
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Location: Sepphoris Description: The theater, built by the Romans in the 1st century A.D., accommodated 4,500 people. The word "hypocrite" (used by Jesus to attack the Pharisees) is a Greek theatrical term referring to an actor who wears a mask. |
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Location: Sepphoris Description: The excavation at the theater of Sepphoris. |
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Location: Sepphoris Description: The theater at Sepphoris. |
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