Located in the lower Galilee, Beit She'arim contains a number of
burial caves for Jews who had lived throughout the ancient Levant.
The remains of the ancient Jewish city of Beit She'arim were
excavated, along with the underground cemetery carved out of the mountain.
The Cave of the Syrian Jews and Cave of the Curses,
where Aramaic and Greek inscriptions were found.
One reads: "Whoever opens this tomb will eventually die a bad death".
A coffin on display within the Cave of the Syrian Jews
The facade of the Cave of the Coffins.
This burial complex is composed of the
cave, an upper building, and a courtyard.
The Cave of the Ascents contains 12 rooms located on two levels
where Greek and Hebrew inscriptions were found
A peek into the burial chambers of the Cave of the Ascents
The tunnel leading to rock-cut burial
chambers within the Cave of the Ascents
An arcosolium (arched recess used as a burial place) in the Cave of the Ascents
