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The Red Rocks of Timna, Israel, ancient copper mines in the Arava Desert, popularly called "King Solomon's Mines", but most likely operated by Egyptians.
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The Red Rocks of Timna, Israel, ancient copper mines in the Arava Desert, pop...

Hathor Temple in Timna, Israel. Next to the copper mines, two temples dedicated to Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of earth and mining, were found.
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Hathor Temple in Timna, Israel. Next to the copper mines, two temples dedic...

Timnah, Israel, "King Solomon's Pillars", red rock formations in the Arava area near ancient copper mines. Although called "King Solomon's Mines", they were most probably operated by Bronze and Iron Age Egyptians.
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Timnah, Israel, "King Solomon's Pillars", red rock formations in the A...

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...

The base of the old tower, remains of a Davidic wall on Ophel Hill, Jerusalem, Israel. According to the New Testament,Jesus passed here on his way to the Temple.
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The base of the old tower, remains of a Davidic wall on Ophel Hill, Jerusalem...

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...

Jerusalem, Israel, view from the Mount of Olives.
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Jerusalem, Israel, view from the Mount of Olives.

Jerusalem, Israel, view from the Mount of Olives, Dome of the Rock in center.
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Jerusalem, Israel, view from the Mount of Olives, Dome of the Rock in cent...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves. Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus handed the keys to Peter.
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Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...

Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and nymphs stood in the alcoves. Here is one of the sources of the river Jordan; this is also the site of the town of Caesarea Philippi, where Jesus handed the keys to Peter.
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Banyas, an antique cave sanctuary of the Greek god Pan. Statues of the god and n...