page_title: Shikhin
section_title: History of archaeological research
hierarchical_section_title: Shikhin / History of archaeological research
caption_attribution_description: עברית: שיחין היה יישוב עתיק מתקופת בית שני והתלמוד ששכן ליד ציפורי. בשנת 2012 החלו באתר חפירות ארכולוגיות קנקן שיחין שנפגם בכבשן
context_page_description: Shikhin, known in Greek as Asochis, was a central Galilean village that was abandoned in the fourth century CE. It was situated right next to the regional capital, Sepphoris, and its ruins have been discovered about 5 miles northwest of Nazareth. As of May 2012, the site is under excavation. So far, evidence of extensive pottery work and a synagogue have been uncovered.
context_section_description: An archaeological survey of an area less than 1.5 km north of Sepphoris, that led to the identification of Shikhin, took place in 1988, and a second one was undertaken in 2011. In 2012, excavation got underway led by James Riley Strange of Samford University, Mordechai Aviam of Kinneret College and David Fiensy of Kentucky Christian University.
caption: Shikhin jug that was damaged in a furnace.
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