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The wall of Tel Sheba, Israel, the ancient settlement of Beersheba, connected with the patriarchs. Abraham owned pastures and a well there, Isaac and Jacob also lived in Beersheba.
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The wall of Tel Sheba, Israel, the ancient settlement of Beersheba, connected wi...

The well of the fortified city of Tel Quasile, Israel
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The well of the fortified city of Tel Quasile, Isr...

Fortifications of the city of Ai, Israel, a Canaanite city east of Beit El. Abraham pitched his tent here and returned to Ai after his sojourn in Egypt. Joshua was defeated at Ai and conquered the city only after a second attempt (Joshua 7:1)
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Fortifications of the city of Ai, Israel, a Canaanite city east of Beit El. Abra...

Entrance gate to a first monastic settlement of the Essene Sect in Qumran, Israel, developed during the reign of Hasmonean King John Hyrcanus (around 130 BCE)
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Entrance gate to a first monastic settlement of the Essene Sect in Qumran, I...

Qumran on the shores of the Dead Sea, Israel. A water duct in the monastic settlement of the Essene Sect developed around 130 BCE during the reign of the Hasmonean King John Hyrcanus
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Qumran on the shores of the Dead Sea, Israel. A water duct in the monastic set...

A wall of the fortress of Arad, Israel, a large, fortified Chalcolitic and Early Bronze Age settlement and a smaller Iron Age city with a contemporary temple. It was a Royal border fortress during the First Temple Period.
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A wall of the fortress of Arad, Israel, a large, fortified Chalcolitic an...

Tomb of King Herod the Great, Jerusalem. Central hall with four chambers, sealed by a rolling stone.
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Tomb of King Herod the Great, Jerusalem. Central hall with four chambers, seal...

Herodion, Israel. Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artificial hill 750 m high. According to Josephus Flavius, the historian of the Jewish War, Herod was also buried in the Herodion.
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Herodion, Israel. Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artif...

Herodion, Israel, Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artificial hill 750 m high. According to Josephus Flavius, the historian of the Jewish War, Herod the Great was also buried at the Herodion.
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Herodion, Israel, Herod the Great's splendid fortress- palace built on an artif...

Remains of the Davidic wall on Ophel Hill, Jerusalem, Israel. Jesus passed here on his way to the Temple.
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Remains of the Davidic wall on Ophel Hill, Jerusalem, Israel. Jesus passed her...

The "The hand of Absalom", a tomb monument partly rock- cut and partly built of stone. Legend connects it with Absalom, King David's rebellious son who "raised his hand against his father" - hence the name of the tomb.
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The "The hand of Absalom", a tomb monument partly rock- cut and partly built...

Rock-cut tombs of the Beni Hezir priestly family(left), and the so-called tomb of Zacharia. Kidron Valley,Jerusalem.
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Rock-cut tombs of the Beni Hezir priestly family(left), and the so-called tomb o...