The
Dura-Europos synagogue (or "Dura Europas", "Dura Europos" etc.) is an ancient synagogue uncovered at
Dura-Europos,
Syria, in 1932. The last phase of construction was dated by an
Aramaic inscription to 244
CE, making it one of the oldest synagogues in the world. It is unique among the many ancient synagogues that have emerged from
archaeological digs as it was preserved virtually intact, and it has extensive
figurative wall-paintings. These paintings are now displayed in the
National Museum of Damascus.