Mazor Mausoleum, Roman mausoleum ruins in El'ad, Israel
The Mazor Mausoleum is a Roman burial structure in El'ad standing about 5 meters tall with thick stone walls. Inside are two chambers where ancient burial receptacles once rested, and the site is surrounded by additional burial caves from the same period.
The structure was built around 250 CE as a tomb for a Roman official and his wife, representing one of the most intact Roman buildings from that era in Israel. Later Islamic modifications show how the site remained in use across different periods and communities.
During the early Islamic period, the structure was adapted as a shrine, with a prayer niche added to its southern wall that visitors can still observe today.
The site is easily accessible and located within a protected national park area managed by Israel's National Parks Authority. Visitors should prepare for uneven ground and wear suitable footwear to safely explore the structure and surrounding burial caves.
The eastern chamber was designed as a columbarium for storing funeral urns, a rare feature for this type of structure in the region. This specialized use reveals varied burial practices among different family members at the site.
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