חורבת קנה (in Hebrew) خربة قانا (in Arabic) | |
 Columbarium at Khirbet Qana | |
  Shown within Israel | |
| Location | Israel |
|---|---|
| Region | Galilee |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Cultures | Judaism |
| Associated with | Jews |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Ownership | Public |
| Public access | Yes |
Khirbet Qana (Arabic: خربة قانا),[1] is an archaeological site in the Lower Galilee of Israel. It has remains of a settlement from the Hellenistic period to the Early Arab period. Findings including Hasmonean coins and ostraca using the Jewish script indicate its population in ancient times was predominantly Jewish.
Khirbet Qana has been identified with the ancient village of Cana, site of Wedding at Cana of the New Testament, and referenced by Josephus. Over the years, various locations such as Kafr Kanna in Galilee and Qana in Lebanon have also been proposed as Cana. However, recent excavations have established Khirbet Qana as the most likely site.[2]
- ^ PEF Names List, page 112
- ^ Richardson, Peter (2004-01-01), "Khirbet Qana (and Other Villages) as a Context for Jesus", Building Jewish in the Roman East, Brill, p. 55, doi:10.1163/9789047406501_009, ISBN 978-90-474-0650-1, retrieved 2024-07-09
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