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Theater at Beth Shean

This spectacular theater was built during the Roman period in the Decapolis city of Beth Shean, known also by its Greek name, Scythopolis. It was more than 360 feet in diameter and seated over 7,000 people....

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Solomon's Gate at Gezer

Solomon's Gate at Gezer is an ancient archaeological site located in Israel. It is believed to have been built during the reign of King Solomon in the 10th century BCE. The gate is an impressive structure made of large stones and is a testament to the advanced engineering and architectural skills of the time. The gate is part of the larger city of ...

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Aqueduct of Caesarea Virtual Tour Panorama

The Aqueduct brought running water to the old city of Caesarea, along a raised aqueduct. The source of the water was the springs of Shummi, 10 KM away. Herod build the aqueduct in the 1st C BC. later, in the 2nd C AD it was expanded by the Romans. Later, 2 more aqueducts were built...

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The Citadel, Arad

View of the Iron Age Citadel looking east. The citadel is not very large, "" measuring 165 x 180 ft. [50 x 55 m.]. Above it and to the left, on the horizon, the modern city of Arad is faintly visible. Its remains consist of 12 strata "" seven of which belong to the Israelite period....

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Caesarea Maritima

Also known as "Caesarea as near Sebastos," Caesarea of Straton, Caesarea of Israel, Caesarea Palaestinae, Colonia Prima Flavia Augusta Caesariensis, Herodian Caesarea, Horvat Qesari, Kaisariyeh, Kessaria, "Metropolis of the province Syria Palaestina," Migdal Shorshon, Qaisariya, Qaisariyeh, Qaysariyah, Qesari, Qisri, Qisrin, Strato's Tower, Straton...

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Wall of Citadel, Arad

View looking west along the southern wall of the Iron Age Citadel. Note the small salients protruding from the wall "" possibly to strengthen it. This wall was in use during strata X""VII (9th through 7th centuries B...C.)....

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The Kotel - The Western Wall

Old City Jerusalem Virtual Tours - The Western Wall also called the Wailing wall, is the western retaining wall of the Temple Mount, the one that was closest to the Holy of Holies when the Temple stood....

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Israelite Temple, Arad

View looking northwest at the reconstructed remains of the three""part Israelite Temple! Just right of center the stone sacrificial altar is visible. It is of biblical dimensions "" 5 x 5 x 3 cubits and had a flint slab on the top surface where the sacrifices were actually offered. It is situated in a large area equivalent to the "courtyard" of the...

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Tomb of Zechariah

This grand monument is built into the rock on the foothills of Mount of Olives. According to tradition it is the tomb of the Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. The tomb is built on the lower western foothills of Mount of Olives, facing the old city of Jerusalem, on the eastern side of Kidron valley. This entire area is a large cemetery with thou...

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Synagogue, Gamala

View looking southwest at the synagogue that was excavated at Gamala... The entrance is on the west southwestern wall (above right of center). The exterior of the synagogue measures 84 x 56 ft. [25.5 x 17 m.]. Note the benches that surround the central hall and the replaced columns. On the right (north) side of the image is the northern wall of the...

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