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THIRD STYLE MYTHOLOGICAL SCENE

From the triclinium House of Sacerdos Amandus Pompeii The mythological scene of the chained Andromeda being freed by Perseus tends to emphasize the landscape and cool atmosphere instead of the people. This characteristic is also typical of the third style....

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FOURTH STYLE DECORATION

From a house in Herculaneum c. 70 Museo Nazionale, Naples The eye travels in and around, over and under, and further and further into the indefinable distance....

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WALL PAINTING

Portrait of a Young Woman From a House in Pompeii c. 50 Museo Nazionale, Naples A wall painting less than a foot in diameter, this delicate portrait (probably of the lady or daughter of the house) was worked into the wall decoration....

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Gilead

Ajlun Castle Nestled amid the picturesque landscapes of northern Jordan, Ajlun Castle stands as a testament to the region's rich history and strategic significance. Perched atop the rugged hills of Ajlun, this medieval fortress offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Constructed during the 12th century by the renowned Muslim military...

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Aswan

Aswan High Dam with Lake Nasser, Aswan High Dam with view of Nile looking north, Aswan market at night...[Bible Places]...

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Amphipolis

Amphipolis Byzantine basilica mosaics, Amphipolis Byzantine basilica, Amphipolis Byzantine basilica2...[Bible Places]...

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Cove of the Sower

Located mid-way between Capernaum and Tabgha, major centers of Jesus' ministry, this cove has been noted for its acoustical properties. Mark 4 records a time when Jesus was teaching to a large crowd and pushed out in a boat in order to teach them. Some suggest this cove is an ideal location for teaching the crowds. [Bible Places]...

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Sea of Galilee

The Plain of Gennesaret spreads out below the Arbel cliffs. About five miles long and two miles wide, this stretch of land alongside Galilee's northwest shore was renowned for its fertility. Josephus wrote that it was "wonderful in its characteristics and in its beauty. Thanks to the rich soil there is not a plant that does not flourish there, and ...

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Qumran

10 miles south of Jericho, Qumran was on a "dead-end street" and provided a perfect location for the isolationist sect of the Essenes to live. The site was excavated by Catholic priest Roland deVaux from 1953-56. More recent excavations of the site have taken place under the direction of Hanan Eshel. [Bible Places]...

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Garden Tomb

In Jerusalem for a visit in 1884, General Charles Gordon spied a prominent rocky crag which looked to him like it could be the "place of the skull" mentioned in the Bible as where Jesus was crucified. Around the corner Gordon identified an ancient tomb and putting the two together he located the hill of crucifixion and the nearby burial place. [B...

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