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Surroundings:

Beth She'an - Roman water fountain - reconstructionBeth She'an - Roman water fountain - reconstructionBeth She'an - Roman water fountain - remainsBeth She'an - Roman water fountain - remainsPalladius Road MosaicEgyptian governor houseBeth Shean, Stele of Seti ISigma mosaicSigmaSigma mosaicTheatre of ScythopolisTheatre of ScythopolisPaintings from the Roman BathHypocaust at Bet She'anHeathing system.Heathing system.Paintings from the Roman BathBet Shean - East BridgeAmphitheatre of Beit SheanWestern Roman BridgeTel Rehov - Tell es Sarem,  bee yard

Location:

  • Israel, Bet She’an
  • geo:32.503151,35.503468
  • Location ± 25-100 m.

Period or year:

  • -1450~ / unknown

Class:

  • City
  • invisible

Annotations

 Romans rebuilt Beth Shean in 63 BC and it was renamed Scythopolis (“city of the Scythians;” cf. Col 3:11) one of the Decapolis.


Nearby

Nymphaeum of Scythopolis [Bet Shean]

2nd century AD water fountain.

Bet Shean - Scythopolis

Forum of Scythopolis

Bet Shean - Scythopolis

Roman baths - IInd century AD.


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