Ancient Israel

Beth She'an Nymphaeum

The Beth She'an Nymphaeum was a monumental fountain that was decorated with statues and sculptures. It was a popular place for people to gather and socialize. The nymphaeum in Beth She'an was one of the largest and most impressive in the Roman Empire. The nymphaeum was built in the 2nd century AD and was reconstructed two centuries later. It was a ...

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Beth She'an (Scythopolis-Columns)

Beth She'an. Civic center - A ststue which decorated the theater scanea frons....

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Caesarea Maritima (Caesarea - Marble statue)

Caesarea Maritima. Caesarea - a marble statue of a Greek philosopher, copy of the Roman period. Roman Statue...

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Beth She'an (Scythopolis-Martyr Church)

Beth She'an. Churches - The Martyr Church at Tel Iztaba. Northern Street...

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Beth She'an (Scythopolis-Scene from Odyssey)

Beth She'an. Leontis House - A scene from the Odyssey in the mosaic floor of a Byzantine villa belonging to Leontis, a Jewish resident of the city. PILLARS...

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Beth She'an (Scythopolis-Civic Center-Palladius street)

Beth She'an. Civic center - Mosaic floor inscription commemorating Governor Palladius....

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Beth She'an (Scythopolis-Civic Center-Western Thermae)

Beth She'an. Civic center - Hypocaust at central Caldarium. Roman Theater...

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Bet Guvrin (Bet Gruvin-One of)

Bet Guvrin. Bet Guvrin - one of the audience entrances (vomitoria), looking west....

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Bet Guvrin (Bet Gruvin-the Crusader)

Bet Guvrin. Bet Guvrin - the Crusader city wall and one of the watchtowers....

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Bet Guvrin (Bet Gruvin-several Caves)

Bet Guvrin. Bet Guvrin - several bell shaped caves....

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