Just saw a 3000 yr old city-Beit She'an
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| This is a view of the main street...columns on each side would have had a roof over them for the main street Palisade. Do you see the skinny tree on the VERY TOP of the hill to the left? It was planted there to be used in the Broadway musical "Jesus Christ Super Star" which was filmed here. More pics on that to come. Pat, Max, Andy and Daniel walked to the top to check it out. |
Amazing what an ego-centric environment these people built! This city was all about self- indulgence! We were amazed at how intricate the art was! Mosaic tiles floors! Bath houses and heated pool (sauna). They had marble-faced shops -barbershops, spa, shops, brothel, pedicures, theatre that seated 5-7 thousand people at 3 levels high! Winding staircase- unfortunately a huge earthquake in 749 which knocked down a lot of the columns. The main street- Palladius street- was a colonnaded walkway! Walks paved with mosaics! How did they raise those stone and make columns!
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| Sauna! They had a spa...I can explain later how this works, but it is very sophisticated technology |
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| This is a public "lavatory"...no kidding...and GROSS!! various sized "stoops" for all sizes..again...GROSS! |
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| Notice the Detail on these columns...imagine the time |
On our way to lunch now then the center of Jesus' ministry-- CAPERNAUM AND KORAZIM
2000 year old fishing boat! This was found in the sea of Galilee! It's amazing the process they used to preserve this. Check it out online.
The cover banana trees to protect them from bugs, sun, etc. They spend so much time and energy to cover these! The fields go on for acres!
We Visited a place called Tabgha~ the place where Jesus fed the 5000 men with 5 loaves and 2 fish. We dipped our feet in on this side of Galilee! It was amazing!
Thanks for being the conduit, Janai!
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