(Seat of Moses found at Chorazin)
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The remains of a synagogue were discovered in the ruins at Chorazin. It was constructed from black basalt stone, found in abundance in the area. The synagogue faced towards Jerusalem, in this case to the South. A broad staircase led to the entrance.
The synagogue consisted of one large hall with benches around the wall for seating during the services.
A Seat of Moses was found during the excavations. It is the only Seat of Moses discovered to date. It is carved from a single stone block, and would have been the place from which the Torah was read.
The original Seat of Moses is in the Israeli Museum in Jerusalem, and only a copy of it remains at Chorazin.
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