Um el Umdan, Archaeological site in Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel
The excavation site contains remnants of residential structures, burial grounds, and a second-century BCE synagogue near the Buchman neighborhood.
Alexander Onn and Shlomit Vexler-Bedolah conducted salvage excavations at the site, discovering connections to the ancient city of Modi'in, birthplace of the Maccabees.
The excavated synagogue structure at Um el Umdan remained active from the second century BCE until 132 CE during the Bar Kokhba revolt.
Visitors can reach the archaeological site using Sderot HaChashmona'im street adjacent to the Buchman neighborhood in Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut.
The Arabic name Um el Umdan translates to 'mother of pages' and represents a linguistic evolution of the original name Modi'in.
Location: Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut
GPS coordinates: 31.88383,34.99678
Latest update: March 13, 2025 18:56
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