The Dura Europos synagogue is an ancient synagogue uncovered at Dura-Europos; Syria; in 1932. The last phase of construction was dated by an Aramaic inscription to 244 CE; making it one of the oldest synagogues in the world. It is unique among the many ancient synagogues that have emerged from archaeological digs as it was preserved virtually intact; and it has extensive figurative wall-paintings. These frescoes are now displayed in the National Museum of Damascus.