Beit She'arim National Park

Beit She'arim National Park Wall inscription (epitaph) in Greek: "The tomb of Aidesios, head of the council of elders, from Antiochia" Menorah and sarcophagus in "Cave of the Coffins", Catacomb no. 20 Decorated sarcophagus in "Cave of the Coffins", Catacomb no. 20

Beit She'arim Necropolis (Hebrew: בֵּית שְׁעָרִים, "House of Gates") is an extensive rock-cut necropolis located near the ancient Jewish town of Beit She'arim, 20 km east of Haifa in the southern foothills of the Lower Galilee. Part of Beit She'arim National Park, the site includes the necropolis and remains of the town. Used from the first to fourth centuries CE, its peak occurred in the late second century when the Sanhedrin, led by Judah ha-Nasi, relocated to Beit She'arim, and his family was interred there. In 2015, the necropolis was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.