It features the ruins of a large Jewish village[2] of the Roman and Byzantine periods, including the remains of an ancient synagogue and a mausoleum.

Researchers have reviewed the "coins, glass, plaster, ceramic stone, bone, jewelry and some organic materials" found.

Although "over 4,000 artifacts have been found in the excavations,"[4] there is little evidence of late Hellenistic colonization and the end of Roman times at the site.

The team's Co-head, Dr. James F. Strange, professor of biblical archeology at University of South Florida,[5] indicated that the ruins of the synagogue show it to be unique, both for the area and time of construction.

Excavations done in "different sites in upper Galilee: Shema, Meiron, Gush Halav and Nabratein"[7] helped uncover more information about the debate as to "whether the earliest Galilean synagogues .. were built on a so-called basilical plan[8] .. as opposed to a broad building" known as "a broadhouse plan".