Near Migdal in Kinneret, Northern District, Israel — West Asia (the Levant in the Middle East)

Domestic Housing Area

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 5, 2019

1. Domestic Housing Area Marker

Inscription. The architecture of this area allows us to distinguish two streets that separate three structures following the same symmetric layout as the rooms located west. They are constructed from local materials: the walls are made of roughly hewn basalt stones and some limestone. The floors are very simple, made of compact ground soil and lime. This area was used for residential purposes and storage of products related to the fish industry. Chemical analysis conducted near the benches revealed protein residues associated to both the preparation and consumption of food, mainly carbohydrates that may indicate the consumption of bread and/or wine.
The materials recovered during excavation were, among others: coins, fishing weights, glass objects, and fragments of limestone and ceramic vessels. Southeast of the main street there are collapsed stones that could have belonged to the roof of the structure.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 49.581′ N, 35° 30.825′ E. Marker is near Migdal,

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Northern District, in Kinneret. It can be reached from Northern District Route 90 just east of Route 807, on the right when traveling north. This marker is located in the midst of the archaeological ruins at the Magdala archaeological excavation site. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named House of Miqwa'ot (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named House of Miqwa'ot (within shouting distance of this marker); Magdala's Hall of Fame (within shouting distance of this marker); Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Discoveries at Magdala (within shouting distance of this marker); Production and Housing Area II (within shouting distance of this marker); The Migdal Synagogue (within shouting

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 5, 2019

2. Domestic Housing Area Marker

Close-up view of the photos displayed on the marker.

distance of this marker); Production and Housing Area I (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Migdal.

Other markers no longer nearby. House of Miqwa'ot (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named House of Miqwa'ot (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. This marker is located in the Magdala archaeological excavation site, in the ruins of the ancient Jewish village. It is my impression that these ancient Jewish ruins are very significant in both the historical and archaeological record of ancient Judaism, because several of the artifacts and structural elements that were found in the ruins of this village are now on display in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Magdala is also part of the Biblical record, being a site that was visited by Jesus, as mentioned in Matthew 15:39.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 5, 2019

3. Domestic Housing Area Marker

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, April 5, 2019

4. Domestic Housing Area Marker

View of the featured marker, seen on the left, with village ruins in the background.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, May 19, 2019

5. Domestic Housing Area Marker

View of the backside of the marker, with the Magdala synagogue in the left background, and the spiritual center in the center background.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 3, 2019, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.